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Police file case against FC guard for slapping female reporter outside Nadra office

Imtiaz Ali Published October 20, 2016
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Karachi Police on Thursday registered a case against a Frontier Constabulary (FC) trooper deployed as a guard at the Nadra office in the Nazimabad area of the metropolis.

The FC guard slapped a female reporter of a private TV channel K-21, who was doing a live programme about the problems faced by citizens at Nadra registration office, said police officials.

The video on social media which shows the female reporter being slapped by the FC guard has gone viral, and attracted attention of the concerned authorities to take action.

"Gulbahar police have registered a case against the FC personnel over charges of conducting aerial firing and assaulting modesty of the female reporter of K-21 TV channel by slapping her," said SSP Central Muqadas Hyder while speaking to Dawn.

"Police have approached the FC authorities for seeking custody of the guard," he added.

Hyder also revealed that Nadra officials had also submitted an application for lodging a counter FIR against the TV channel employee for creating “hindrances in official work”.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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Jamal
Oct 20, 2016 10:57pm
FIR registered, so what? He isn't going to get any punishment, note it down.
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Thought
Oct 20, 2016 10:58pm
Very well done and shame on nadra officials who are supporting it, my NIC was expired and it was a bitter experience I found most of them are deaf by nature and they treat common Pakistanis as animals. Thry do not care about your time or work, Its time to create an official page to report about nadra and all pakistanis should submit pictures and their experience to expose these so called officials.
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Harmony-1©
Oct 20, 2016 11:01pm
I watched this video...it was disgusting how the lady was slapped just because she was asking questions. The guy needs to be punished!
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anees from zaida
Oct 20, 2016 11:11pm
If the video is already viral on social media, why can't you substantiate your news by giving the video?
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Kalia
Oct 20, 2016 11:18pm
Slapping a female reported is shameful act from FC... looks like power gone to his head...
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sam
Oct 20, 2016 11:35pm
A police case should also be registered against female reporter for grabbing FC uniform.
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Vikas
Oct 20, 2016 11:42pm
A society that doesn't respect its women cannot progress
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Very concerned citizen
Oct 21, 2016 12:04am
NADRA needs to be probed and investigated by any and every possible reporter. Clearly counter FIR is borne out of malafide intent. Those coming for this FIR should be reprimanded by police instead. All female reporters for various channels are doing great service for the ordinary citizen.
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Naveed
Oct 21, 2016 12:07am
The guard not only should be fired, but spend a month in jail and offer apology to the reporter. This is not acceptable!
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Sunny
Oct 21, 2016 12:31am
I was so angry at the guard when read this news but after watching the video, the poor man was clearly provked or rather unnecessarily harassed by the reporter!
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awais aziz
Oct 21, 2016 12:36am
The TV anchor was looking for sensationalism and found d it
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Hayabusa
Oct 21, 2016 12:51am
Unbecoming and uncalled for
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Haider
Oct 21, 2016 12:54am
PM should take notice and make a committee
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Sarmad
Oct 21, 2016 12:59am
Its very bad. These officials should be educated. Not to behave like this. Its very bad
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fahad
Oct 21, 2016 01:04am
Seen this video, Slapping is not justification. But truly it is fault of Female Journalist. She truly misbehaved the FC Gaurd. Actually she should be prosecuted as well.
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Umreekan_Sundi
Oct 21, 2016 01:14am
SHAME FC guard
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Ash
Oct 21, 2016 01:24am
After looking at the video clip it appears that in fact the TV reporter was a hindrance in FC's official work and ignited such reaction. Nevertheless, slapping a woman isn't an option. TV channel should train their reporters better so that such circumstances can be avoided in the future!
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Common man
Oct 21, 2016 01:30am
I have seen the video!!! Reporter's attitude was absolutely derogatory towards the guard. We have to make it clear that women rights does not give one a blanket immunity to behave whatever the way they like to. Guards response was way too harsh but the reporter was getting on the nerves of that guard.
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KZ
Oct 21, 2016 01:55am
Just saw the video on youtube, unfortunately there is no patience in our nation whether its FC person or any other. The reporter shouldn't have argued with an illiterate FC person and give him threats of media , I am sure he doesn't have much to loose by media ! At max he will be fired by FC with some punishment and re hired by some private security company. Still this act was shameful and respect of woman is obligatory.
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Iqbal Khan
Oct 21, 2016 02:09am
Media reporters are needed to show some modesty and civility while conducting reporting or interviewing someone. The way she was shouting and chasing a security personnel might not in any angle shows she would be a professional journalist. The event became a news itself rather than to cover an event.
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Sami
Oct 21, 2016 02:10am
This is normal behavior of mostly man in subcontinent specially India and Pakistan They beat women like nothing He should be punished hard and sent to jail Shame on authorities
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Junaid kakakhel
Oct 21, 2016 03:47am
anchors fault
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Dannish
Oct 21, 2016 04:55am
She crossed all norms of journalism. No one has the right to touch a law enforcement officer. In US , she will be shot.
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Muzammil Musani
Oct 21, 2016 05:22am
He acted in self defense !
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Qamar
Oct 21, 2016 06:48am
There are lot of miseries to people handling Nadra. It should be looked into.
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zahid
Oct 21, 2016 07:05am
I saw the video. The lady in question was being overly pushy. She brought danger on herself. These guys are not taught how to deal with civilians.
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Fair Coment
Oct 21, 2016 07:15am
Truly Sad affair- Authorities need a video to have an FIR against law enforcement personnel, but to arrest an ordinary citizen, law enforcement don't even need a court order.
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nba
Oct 21, 2016 07:25am
shameless act of FC personnel
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nba
Oct 21, 2016 07:22am
shamefull act by frontier core
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Kamran
Oct 21, 2016 07:48am
That reporter is wrong. She has no right to touch him. She need to be responsible.
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Common man
Oct 21, 2016 07:51am
Shameful provocation by the journalist
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Faisal
Oct 21, 2016 08:05am
FC man should be punished, but shouldn't be their guidelines for media and reporters, and in my point of view the reporter should also be punished for touching uniform of a man on duty. It is very unprofessional journalism.
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ramiz
Oct 21, 2016 08:02am
Girl touched the color of Respected on duty guard he did what he should have done.It must be lesson for All new Tv channel's reporters that do not cross your boundaries just for the sake of popularity.
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Shah2u
Oct 21, 2016 08:04am
"Firing in the air" should get some serious attention of the FC & the police!
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Life
Oct 21, 2016 08:32am
Guard tried his best to avoid her and her provocation but eventually become victim for her best efforts to get higher channel rating.
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Muhammad Waseem Unar
Oct 21, 2016 09:31am
This Matter Will Go To The Court.
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saeed
Oct 21, 2016 11:18am
@ramiz Spot on. Media persons should avoid such like stunts.
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shoaib
Oct 21, 2016 11:41am
I am seeing comments condemning FC guard, Just look at the video and watch how that girl was behaving. People need to understand you give respect you take respect otherwise you will be slapped into the face.
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Mansoor Banglani
Oct 21, 2016 01:30pm
Shame on NADRA officials for their counter FIR. They should also be arrested in a case protecting the guard involved in the case.
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Umair R.
Oct 21, 2016 02:07pm
I condemned the act of both the parties. Our media needs to draw a boundary first. Media persons act like they own everything. Media role is to act like a neutral party, whereas it is commonly seen that media give its verdict on every matter. We have judicial system, we have departments for same, let them do their job. The FC person was harassed by the lady. She touched him, she grabbed his uniform which is not acceptable at any cost. This is the responsibility of every individual to respect the uniform. The FC person warn them, he stopped them and upon touching he reacted. The reaction was extreme. I request you all, not to put anyone in the situation where he or she has to make a call.
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Sympathiser
Oct 21, 2016 03:03pm
Shameful act by FC in open public to slap a woman... He should not only be slapped in public but should be dismissed from service
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Sympathiser
Oct 21, 2016 03:07pm
@Umair R. Sir, what ever is the reason slapping and insulting in public is not acceptable
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Nasir
Oct 21, 2016 03:11pm
Slapping is 100% wrong but touching uniform is 200% wrong. Both needs to be fired from their jobs.
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Asim
Oct 21, 2016 03:13pm
Why FIR registered against FC guard? Who allowed that reporter to touch his uniform at first place. It is the reporter who should be blamed.
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Sindhi_in_Sindh
Oct 21, 2016 03:21pm
Nothing is going to happen.
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XoF
Oct 21, 2016 03:26pm
You do not pull or touch a soilder's live weapon arm!! Thats it. Basic military ethics and limits.
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Sunny
Oct 21, 2016 03:30pm
Reporter was wrong clearly. And channels are showing the video with zooming in the part when she pulled the shirt of FC. And the people who are discussing it as an attack on FEMALE reporter, please take the word female out. Wrong is wrong whether a male does or a female.
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Sunny
Oct 21, 2016 03:30pm
@Jamal why should he be punished when the reporter was clearly wrong?
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Sunny
Oct 21, 2016 03:32pm
@Kalia pulling the shirt of FC is responsible or shameless? Please elaborate.
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Imran
Oct 21, 2016 03:41pm
Clearly lady had no manners. She provoked that poor guy to do such shameful act. They both should be charged
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Iftikhar Husain
Oct 21, 2016 03:57pm
It seems there is a total mismanagement in this office,
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zak
Oct 21, 2016 04:15pm
Give us true story from both sides, not one only. These reporters can be a quite rude and aggressive at times and people react the way they should not.
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zak
Oct 21, 2016 04:18pm
Sorry to say but the FC man was leaving and even said , 'choro' but she hounded him and insulted his uniform. She too must be disciplined by her superiors. She did not manage the situation but aggravated it. Relieve her of her duties to back office.
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Saad
Oct 21, 2016 04:20pm
Not condoning the slap, but media has also to be restrained and civilised
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Pakistani tujhe salam
Oct 21, 2016 04:29pm
It was very obvious that she was trying to make it a big news. She had no right to touch her uniform and asking the camera to be on her face. In this situation. It was purely her fault but the reaction was too much. Our security personnel are very harsh on ordinary citizens.
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JustWasif
Oct 21, 2016 04:31pm
She invited policeman to slap her because of her unethical and cheap way of dealing.
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Sohaila
Oct 21, 2016 04:32pm
The lady lacked professional attitude, I wonder if she has any formal training in the field. On this video, she was the one who started verbally abusing that guard. Even so, this does not give the right to assault some one, woman or man.
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JustWasif
Oct 21, 2016 04:32pm
She provoked him to slap..
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DIL DIL PAKISTAN
Oct 21, 2016 04:36pm
Female reporter please do not take it personal
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Rahul
Oct 21, 2016 04:58pm
Personally, I found both the lady journalist & the cop on the wrong foot. Lady reporter was almost getting extreme and inciting him & as a result the not so- educated cop lost his cool!.. We have utmost respect for ladies as they are our sisters/ mothers, but over- aggressive journalism should also introspect sometimes. Meanwhile, I would suggest a complete changeover of police system, at least in metro cities & recruit some young & educated people at constable ranks even. In India, we are also not 100% changed, but still a lot changed in last 15 -20 yrs. & lot of steps have been taken in modernization & makeover of police force. At least such open incidents are now a story of past here & policemen are a lot composed, sensible & trained for such scenarios!...
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Zala
Oct 21, 2016 04:59pm
I am simply appalled reading all the comments condoning his act. This speaks volumes about misogynist attitudes of the Pakistani men.
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Alhaaj
Oct 21, 2016 05:23pm
Such incidents are common. It's just that this one got coverage because it happened in a metropolis.
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xyz -indian
Oct 21, 2016 05:22pm
I support the Police guy, What was authority the media lady had to react like this with poor chap who tried to ignore her, she was pushing mike in poor chap mouth. There are senior Police officer who should be asked Question not the poor santri.
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BLITZER
Oct 21, 2016 05:57pm
That is conduct unbecoming of an officer of the law.
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Azam
Oct 21, 2016 07:00pm
What is wrong with you guys? Half of you are supporting what guard did, what kind of society do you want to leave for our children?
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Troubleshooter
Oct 21, 2016 07:55pm
80% mistake of lady reporter & 20% of the FC guy. Now a days, all civilians should know that military & paramilitary men are armed, loaded & ready to fire anytime due to the prevailing circumstances. They should not be provoked unnecessarily please
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Bakari
Oct 21, 2016 10:34pm
Your report is biased and showing only one side of story. You must explain the conduct of a female journalist which was derogatory and to some extent provoking. In professional ethich, if one person does not want to comment and is leaving then there is no need to grab him from arm. and what was she saying "Oye tum ko sharam nhn aati" and was putting mic into his mouth for comment. What a non sense. pls teach some manners to media persons. Channel has attained popularity at the expense of modesty of a female worker. Our heart is saddened at the event
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Kamran
Oct 21, 2016 10:40pm
@AZAM Can't you see that lady pushing and pulling his cloth ? She has no right to touch him. In western countries if she do this. She will be arrest.
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disposable
Oct 21, 2016 11:28pm
@sam the woman was getting sort of personal with him regarding the issue and she forgot her code of conduct as a journalist, and what she faced after that was it's consequence...
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disposable
Oct 21, 2016 11:31pm
@KZ and what about the respect of the fc person..... Is he some sort of an inanimate object
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Arshad khan . .
Oct 22, 2016 12:16am
He was provoked to the extreme by this female reporter . . FC man is on the right side after watching this video . .
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Muhammad
Oct 22, 2016 12:17am
The lady certainly provoked the FC guard. Who gave her the right to touch and grab the uniform of the guard? Respecting women shouldn't mean disrespecting everyone else.
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Ayesha
Oct 22, 2016 01:57am
Just saw a video clip. There was a lot of rush somewhere in Karachi. Media was trying to enter the premises and the guard on duty was preventing that. Guard must be from either police or FC. The lady kept on provoking him until he slapped her. Even though the woman was pushing, touching and accusing him a lot, still he should not have slapped her. Nevertheless, as I saw the complete clip, I noticed that he was not misbehaving with any other ladies as accused by the anchor. Wish, it was not a lady, I would really appreciate that slap. Then it would be a well deserved one. But hitting a woman is never okay. I hope, he gets punished and also the lady must be taught some manners and ethics.
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Muslim
Oct 22, 2016 02:27am
I guess Pak land is going the way of the militarized untouchable US police. Where even looking a policeman in the eye can trigger every conceivable charge imaginable. So what if she touched him? BTW she was not "touching" him when he took it upon himself to teach her a lesson. Police state anyone?
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muhammad
Oct 22, 2016 05:49am
While i fully support authorities to hold the guy accountable it goes without that tv reporters ahould also maintain decency and decorum and do their job in a professional manner. Please dont get hyper while covering such live situations.
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muhammad
Oct 22, 2016 05:53am
@Rahul r u talking of Indian police my friend
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Zala
Oct 22, 2016 06:51am
Why are FC constables posted in Karachi. They belong to the frontier. They are uncivilized and definitely should not be posted in the biggest city of Pakistan.
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Malik iqbal Hussain
Oct 22, 2016 06:56am
A good news
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Abid
Oct 22, 2016 07:36am
@Haider hahaah PM has others businesses to do.
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Saddam
Oct 22, 2016 07:18pm
There are many complaints againt Nadra Tracking they must improve cnic tracking system
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shahida khan
Oct 22, 2016 10:40pm
Reporter needs to be reprimanded for her behavior, she had no right to command or push and shove the officer, her work is to report and comment on the incidence
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zulfiqar jakhrani
Oct 23, 2016 10:48pm
It is well said that "violence is last refuge of incompetent." This is real face of the patriarchal society. Just imagine this man dared to slap the female anchor so harshly in front of the camera and large public what would be his attitude at his home? this is how women are treated. We should learn to respect the women. This men deserves punishment and requires counselling because if he dismissed from the service what would happen? another women at his home will suffer. We need to bring change in our attitude towards women. No society can become civilized without respecting their women.
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