Husband of reporter killed in PTI long march foregoes pursuing legal action
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PTI leaders pray along with deceased reporter Sadaf Naeem’s family members at her house on Monday. — Omar Ayub Khan Twitter
The husband of reporter Sadaf Naeem, who was crushed to death during an accident near Sadhoke a day ago while covering the PTI’s long march, has decided to not pursue “any kind of legal action”, according to a statement submitted to the police on Sunday night.
Naeem was “run over” by the container of PTI Chairman Imran Khan after she reportedly fell off the vehicle trying to get an “exclusive interview” with the former prime minister for Channel 5.
Her husband’s statement, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was submitted to the Saddar Kamoke police station.
“When the long march […] started to move gradually, my wife — who was standing on the divider — fell and was trapped beneath the container and died on the spot,” her husband stated.
“This was an accident,” he added, further saying that he did not want to take any legal action nor “do I want to get a postmortem examination conducted”.
He requested that “the dead body be handed over to us immediately so that the burial can be done in a timely manner.”
Govt alleges husband coerced to give statement
Citing an allegation from Naeem’s fellow reporter that she was pushed down by a container guard, government ministers called for an investigation and accused the PTI of coercing the husband to give his statement.
Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique shared a video purportedly showing Naeem’s husband signing his statement.
Rafique alleged that the deceased reporter’s husband was “surrounded” by PTI members to make him sign the statement.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that Naeem’s fellow journalists were alleging that she was “pushed”.
He called for the “person who pushed her” to be arrested as “after this witness account, it was necessary that investigations of the incident are carried out.”
PTI leaders visit Sadaf Naeem’s house
Meanwhile, PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid visited the reporter’s house to offer condolences and prayed for the family.
PTI Additional General Secretary Omar Ayub Khan also visited Naeem’s family with other PTI leaders and prayed for her.
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Oct 31, 2022 04:53pm
The road to power is full of sacrifices. Of others.
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Oct 31, 2022 04:55pm
Murderers flocking
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Oct 31, 2022 04:55pm
Where is their head murderer
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Oct 31, 2022 04:55pm
As usual their leader is hiding away
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Oct 31, 2022 04:56pm
Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Oct 31, 2022 04:58pm
It is good decision by the legal heirs of Sadaf Naeem because her death is accidental and no one is to be blamed for the unfortunate incident.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:10pm
In part of the world I am living in, the container would have been confiscated for the investigation. The husband would have also been included in the investigation for declaring without investigation that was an accident. How can anyone say it was an accident without police investigation ?
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Oct 31, 2022 05:10pm
The police has give pen and blank paper to husband Naeem Bhatti to the sign blank paper and then police wrote statement on blank paper that husband of the reporter Sadaf Naeem who was crushed to death under the wheels of container should not be able to lodge a complaint against Imran Khan, otherwise, driver of the container would have been arrested and container would also been impounded and that is where the long march would have come to an end.
Is this kind of Naya Pakistan Imran Khan want?
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Oct 31, 2022 05:10pm
The conspirator team of PDM again trying to make a conspiracy as usual.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:20pm
When NS entourage's car did the same in his march from Islamabad to Lahore, running over a young kid, NS never even bothered to stop to check, let alone cancelling or a word of condolences.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:24pm
Dirty Politics of PDM. In past a boy was killed by Nawaz Sharif motorcade, nothing was done. Being scared & frustrated by losing bye elections, and increasing popularity of Imran Khan. The few PML(N) notorious leaders are doing whatever nasty they can do. They will not succeed.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:35pm
The pathetic PDM who are out of all options, have resorted to politicizing others' tragedies.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:38pm
It was a murder and husband under duress of the Punjab thug Pervaiz Elahi issued the statement.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:39pm
Why just why
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Oct 31, 2022 05:45pm
This is the difference we are yearning for. This is the "justice" we are being called to fight for. These are the people who are setting examples to follow that might is right.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:50pm
If her husband does not want to pursue the case,what the state is doing? IK has always quoted examples from our religion how different nations were ruined because there were different laws for the rich and the poor.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:59pm
Noble, decent family, refusing to succumb to PMLN's incitement to prevent march of freedom. Your daughter is now in heaven sending her blessings to PMIK and his team of righteous volunteers to bring about true freedom from corruption and dictatorship in your country. Major respect to such a good virtuous family. Your elders have truly instilled good values in your family members. You are all role models of what good citizens are all about. Again, major respect.
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Oct 31, 2022 05:59pm
A typical Picture of politician. Fateh is there one favorite photo shot.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:00pm
Some dumb writer asked what is the purpose of long march. FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. This gov not legitimate they were not voted on an a manifesto. Whenever opposition brings no confidence motion by buying votes they immediately call an election for legitimacy. Rishie in UK not calling for elections he is from same
party and following Boris's manifesto. Where does it say in IK manifesto to abolish NAB.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:03pm
Does this government have shame? Its a accident let the women rest in peace
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Oct 31, 2022 06:06pm
Why than media calls for Sharukh Jatoi to be punished when other party forgave him?
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Oct 31, 2022 06:06pm
I agree with Khawaja Asif and Rana Sana Ullah. The responsible persons involved in the death of Late Sadaf Naeem by Imran Khan's container and death of 9 years old child on 11 August 2017 by Nawaz Sharif's vehicle must be brought to justice and be punished according to the law.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:08pm
Remove the bhutto-zardari and sharif Families and their friends and family for Life from Pakistani Politics and imran Niazi will no longer be Relevant! We are witnessing the Seething Anger of 70% of Pakistani Electorate which is under the Age of 30 Against Feudal-Wadera-Mullah Dynastic Family Rule!!!
Dynasty Politics is Dead and the Writing is on the Wall!!!
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Oct 31, 2022 06:09pm
What’s wrong with these men? Don’t they know optics matter a lot in such ‘foto-ops’? They’ve made her husband sit on a steel chair and occupied the sofa themselves! They know very well that their brain-dead followers will continue to worship them; no matter what! Pathetic!
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Oct 31, 2022 06:12pm
What action was taken by police against the driver of the truck immediately after the accident? It seems if IK is with you, no action is necessary...
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Oct 31, 2022 06:14pm
Ahan ...and rana really cares about the lives of Pakistanis? Try these tricks somewhere else...
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Oct 31, 2022 06:15pm
Police and prosecutors should decide if there is any criminal liability and not relatives. Will the politicians ever fix our laws?? Of course not or how else they will get away with crimes!!
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Oct 31, 2022 06:15pm
Normally a vehicle involved in an accident and especially in a killing is impounded by police, isn't it? Not in this case though??
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Oct 31, 2022 06:15pm
PML N playing politics with an unfotunate incident. It is PDM fault for not announcing elections, had they done so, then shaheed Arshad Sharif and brave Sadaf Naeem would be alive.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:28pm
this proves that the goondas ( thugs ) are untouchable, they can get away with murder. the government is weak, has contacted to Islamabad and as such cannot provide security, the poor husband in question must have concerns about his own life if he dared open his mouth against the murderers
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Oct 31, 2022 06:30pm
PDM is looking for anything to malign long march, they are desperate after getting the hammering in the byelections.
The real fight is between Army establishment and PTI, PDM never had the support of people nor have the competence to run the Govt except getting their cases resolved.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:31pm
The husband of the reporter signed on a blank paper. It was clearly shown in the video!
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Oct 31, 2022 06:54pm
Something is amiss here.
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Oct 31, 2022 06:55pm
What sort of thuggery is this? Could this happen in riasat-e-Madina? niazi has no shame
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Oct 31, 2022 07:02pm
At least they visited the family and condoled about this tragic incident, on the other hand when a little boy was crushed to death in pmln long march, nawaz shareef didn't bothered to stop and moved on. how insensitive they are still.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:05pm
he knows no other journalist has got justice in this country especially those who are victims of premediated murders like saleem shahzad how come he can justice for his woman (despite she is killed in an accident) Rest of the world would investigate any death even an incident of cardio failure
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Oct 31, 2022 07:16pm
No comments.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:20pm
Shame on PMLN thugs trying to play politics on this as well. What will they try next?
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Oct 31, 2022 07:26pm
So sad and it’s all political, please stop containers
politics now before it’s take another precious life.
Thanks to all political parties and leaders.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:33pm
And then IK claims he will spread accountability. What an amazing example.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:33pm
Best country for criminals worst for victims.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:34pm
Political blackmail
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Oct 31, 2022 07:35pm
It was a sad accident. We often ignore safety measures and put our lives in danger.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:43pm
Who will compensate the family PTI or channel 5 UK?
Working for PTI is useless.
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Oct 31, 2022 07:50pm
Well let us please remember that poor boy who was run over by N. Sharif's motorcade and they did not stop or get any immediate medical help. This Government should point the finger at itself.
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Oct 31, 2022 08:05pm
PDM is trying to add a twist but won’t work.
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Oct 31, 2022 08:10pm
BayIman Khan should know that in Norway and Sweden he would be liable . He must accept the responsibility
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Oct 31, 2022 08:34pm
Nobody forced her to be there, she was there on her own will and do her job assigned by her employer. This is just an unfortunate sad incident.
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Oct 31, 2022 08:37pm
"Pain" of these conmen is evident from their foot ware
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Oct 31, 2022 08:50pm
PTI rallies are so unorganized. IK himself fell years ago.
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Oct 31, 2022 09:00pm
the goondas ( thugs) must have threatened the said husband of the murdered reporter to drop the case of murder or be prepared to pay with his own life.the government is so weak and contracted that it cannot provide security everybody knows this
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Oct 31, 2022 09:08pm
CJP should issue Suo moto Case Against PTI and Imran Khan
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Oct 31, 2022 09:21pm
It should be automatic investigation for unnatural death.
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Oct 31, 2022 09:23pm
Forcing family against the legal action? Way to go PTI!
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Oct 31, 2022 09:27pm
One person dead, who cares, party must go on!!
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Oct 31, 2022 09:30pm
Work safety negligence and pressure to get exclusive interview for more views took ambitious lady life.
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Oct 31, 2022 09:32pm
Sanaullah is a disgusting person trying to get political mileage by scandalizimg and accident . Shame on Rana Sanaullah
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Oct 31, 2022 10:08pm
This is the result of chaos and disorganised. Our leaders can’t show care, well planned and organised marches then don’t do it. Every soul has value. Every citizen should be respected.
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Oct 31, 2022 10:10pm
Someone needs to take responsibility. An innocent reporter died and just let it go like nothing happened.
I would name PTI and government for her death!!
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Oct 31, 2022 10:13pm
Complete lie and propaganda. The husband is sitting on the sofa while the person in the green - T signing sitting on chair is someone else.
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Oct 31, 2022 10:14pm
@Sane, in London
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Oct 31, 2022 10:19pm
@Sane,
He is having meetings with the neutrals to get his lost throne back.
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Oct 31, 2022 10:51pm
This is a new Pakistan under PTI leadership rules. they are afraid of legal action.
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Oct 31, 2022 11:06pm
Accident is an accident. IK once fall himself almost being killed. It’s a crowded place and sad things happened. PDM should keep decent in condolences.
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Oct 31, 2022 11:44pm
Did Imran Khan show any regret or sorrow? Did he just carry on with the long march?? Show must go on right?
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Oct 31, 2022 11:59pm
Journalists job is to cover news and issues. No need to publish that her husband will not sue PTI. How PTI is responsible for her demise? Get your head out of sandbags, please
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Nov 01, 2022 01:33am
Niazi gets away with murder. Forcing family to accept blood money
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Nov 01, 2022 01:55am
of course, it is a third world country ! What else would you expect?
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Nov 01, 2022 02:11am
Regardless of the statement as husband was not at the scene, state should take this matter up and get to the bottom of it if she was pushed down.
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Nov 01, 2022 02:32am
If she was pushed hen it must be a PMLN crook or one of the man of dirty Harry's jumping on the container and playing dirty trick.
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Nov 01, 2022 03:48am
Ik is a coward, using his power to coerce this poor man...
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Nov 01, 2022 07:11am
@Sane, in London
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Nov 01, 2022 07:26am
Is any of this going to bring her back? The answer, no!!
Let her RIP and give her family space to grieve their loss!
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Nov 01, 2022 07:35am
Why does it matter whether the husband complains or not?
The Police has to perform it's investigation of an unnatural violent death. Why doesn't it?
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Nov 01, 2022 07:39am
@Ibrahim S, this Is Pakistan. Not Sweden or Norway
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Nov 01, 2022 07:46am
The ex PM's callousness is pathetic. A lady reporter torn under the container's wheels when a guard shoved her off and instead of condoling the PTI stalwarts rush to her house and force her husband not to initiate legal proceedings against a'murder most foul.'
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Nov 01, 2022 09:55am
@Observer ,
When you run out of reason you say this.
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