ASI suspended after brutality video goes viral in Taxila. An incident of police brutality in Taxila, Pakistan, has sparked widespread outrage on social media platforms, leading to the suspension of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Imtiaz Nasir.
The controversy unfolded when Nasir was captured on video slapping and forcefully pushing an elderly woman to the ground during an attempt to apprehend a suspect.
According to reports from police officials, the altercation occurred as law enforcement officers were trying to arrest a man identified as Basir Khan, who was allegedly involved in a series of pick-pocketing incidents.
Basir Khan, accompanied by the elderly woman, believed to be his mother, resisted the arrest, leading to a confrontation with the police.
In footage circulating online, ASI Imtiaz Nasir is seen amidst a crowd of bystanders, attempting to manage the situation.
However, tensions escalate, and Nasir is witnessed striking the elderly woman, causing her to fall to the ground, eliciting audible shock and disapproval from onlookers.
Following the incident, Basir Khan was successfully detained and transported to the police station for further questioning.
City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani swiftly responded to the incident, ordering the Superintendent of Police (SP) to launch a comprehensive investigation and submit a detailed report.
As an ASI suspended after brutality video goes viral in Taxila, a police spokesperson emphasized that appropriate action will be taken against the personnel involved, reaffirming a commitment to a zero-tolerance policy towards abuse of authority or mistreatment of citizens.
The safety and well-being of citizens remain paramount, the spokesperson reiterated.
