KARACHI – A disturbing incident took place in Liaquatabad area of Karachi, where personnel from the Shaheen Force allegedly assaulted a civilian for recording a video of them.
The act was caught on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, sparking public outrage.
Reports said the incident occurred at a tea hotel where a man began filming the police officials. Reportedly angered by this, the officials demanded the man’s phone. When he refused to hand it over, he was violently assaulted.
ویڈیو بنانے پر چائے والے کے ساتھ مارکٹائی
پولیس والے کب سمجھیں گے کہ عوام کے ٹیکسوں کے پیسوں سے تنخواہیں ملتی ہیں اگر ان کو مارو گے تو تنخواہیں کس منہ سے لوگے
لیاقت آباد میں شاہیں فورس کے اہلکار اپنے اپے سے باہر ہوگئے #Karachi pic.twitter.com/5xXDRumY7U— RahilaMujahid (@RahilaMujahid) August 17, 2025
In response to the viral footage and growing public concern, SSP Central took swift action by suspending two constables identified as Ehtisham and Roshan Khan.
An official inquiry has been ordered, and SDPO Liaquatabad, Waseem Muhammad, has been tasked with leading the investigation.
Authorities have assured that the incident is being taken seriously and appropriate action will be taken based on the inquiry findings.