LAHORE- A middle-aged woman named Andleep Khan was called to the police station and allegedly harassed by police for keeping a pet dog in her home in Lahore.
It all started in November when Andleep Khan, owner of a labrador, was summoned by Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Ashfaq from Chungi Amar Sadhu police station. According to Ms Khan, the ASI asked her condescending questions including why she has come to the station alone? Where are other family members? Upon explaining that she was a single mother and had no one else to accompany her, the ASI pointed out her dog.
“The ASI told me that they had received a complaint about her pet dog, that it barks at night thus creating a nuisance for the neighbours”, shared Andleep with Daily Pakistan and continued that the policemen inquired if she had taken permission or possessed a license from the government to keep the dog?
Andleep, who is a pet lover argued that the complainant family was influential and had money in pocket to bribe their way, so no one questions their wrongdoings.
According to residents of the area, the complainant family is involved in suspicious activities, however, no one dares to say anything to them.
“For us, the family [complainant] is the problem, not the dog”, they shared while throwing weight behind Andleep.
