KARACHI – An investigation has been launched against Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdullah Shaikh of Karachi police after he was spotted assaulting a citizen in a viral video.
The incident occurred at an apartment in the Clifton area of the port city. The video shows Shaikh engaging in a brawl with a man to whom he also gave a smack during the fight.
The citizen, identified as Abdullah, has lodged a complaint against the top police officer, demanding action against him for the assault.
The complainant claimed that a man wearing plaint clothes introduced himself as DIG Abdullah Shaikh and started beating him.
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Abdullah said that the DIG was also drunk as he misbehaved with his sister and took away her gold jewellery.
A spokesperson for Karachi police said that DIG South has been appointed as an investigator in the matter.
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