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The Karachi police on Tuesday filed a first information report (FIR) against PTI leader Shahbaz Gill on charges of using “inappropriate” language against the Pakistan Army.
The complaint, which was seen by Dawn.com, was lodged under Sections 131 (abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor, or airman from his duty), 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups, etc), 500 (punishment for defamation) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and relevant sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) at the Brigade police station on the complaint of Mohammed Saeed.
Saeed said he was using his mobile phone when he saw a video in which the PTI leader was making a speech, which was widely broadcasted by electronic media and went viral on social media.
“How is it possible that without the former army chief’s instructions […] Azam Swati was stripped naked and tortured,” the FIR quoted Gill as saying.
The complainant said Gill’s words were aimed at instigating the general public against the army chief and other army officers. “He (Gill) has given a false impression that the army chief was involved in all these things,” the FIR stated.
The complaint said that Gill initiated the above-mentioned campaign under a “well-thought conspiracy”, which was shared by social media with an aim to “spread hatred and enmity against the Pakistan Army”.
It added that Gill was also responsible for a campaign defaming and harming the army chief’s reputation.
“The suspect’s such statement is aimed at instigating the army, navy, and air force to rebel, and such statement triggers fear and chaos among the masses,” Saeed said, adding that under such circumstances, any person could commit any illegal action against the state institutions, leading to breach of peace.
Therefore, he requested in the FIR that legal action should be initiated against Gill.
The PTI leader was previously arrested on August 9 on charges of sedition and inciting the public against the state institutions.
According to the FIR, a programme was aired on a news channel in which Gill appeared as a guest. Answering a question, he had tried to create a divide between the officers below the rank of brigadier and above besides trying to affiliate the officers below the rank of brigadier with a political party, it had added.
He was later released on bail.
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Dec 06, 2022 09:44pm
Here we go again. But this time it looks like PDM’s crude attempt to drive a wedge between PTI and new neutrals . This was expected
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Dec 06, 2022 09:44pm
Another mala-fide case!
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Dec 06, 2022 09:45pm
Roughen the rouge to a straightened person!
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Dec 06, 2022 09:45pm
He said is against Ex Army Chief, not against Army. even if, is it not allowed to accuse any Army officer for wrong doing? This is ridiculous. We are living in medieval ages.
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Dec 06, 2022 09:45pm
PTI enemies are everywhere. But till what time it would occur ?
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Dec 06, 2022 09:49pm
Any person who loves Pakistan shall not talk against Pakistan Army, as it is the only federal institution who saves the lives of the civilian people whether they are trapped in any kind of circumstances including waging war by any enemy country.
PTI leaders and workers are very fond of speaking against Pakistan Army and then they have to face such circumstances which is been faced by Shahbaz Gill now-a-days.
Don’t depend on Imran Khan and use your sense before you start speaking Pakistan Army.
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Dec 06, 2022 09:50pm
These faiz yafta people should understand that they were no bodies but some elements in the establishment propped them up.Those elements were not representing the entire Army,so it is imperative that such people be penalized.
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Dec 06, 2022 09:56pm
Is Ahmed nooraani's story not a try to make a harm and defame retired chief's reputation?
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Dec 06, 2022 09:59pm
The more the ‘army’ pays attention to this than its real job the more respect it looses.
Let bajwa ride off into the sunset!
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Dec 06, 2022 10:00pm
Again ?
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Dec 06, 2022 10:10pm
Get ready for skinny dipping. Pathetic.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:11pm
Disgusting!
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Dec 06, 2022 10:12pm
Grow Up Folks!
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Dec 06, 2022 10:12pm
Why did they let this creature Gill out of jail , in the first place? That's his natural mileu.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:12pm
Yet, Police would not register Ex-PMs IK's FIR against the powerful.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:13pm
Dirty Harry coming after Shahbaz Gill now.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:14pm
There we go again. Keep in mind this is a democratic movement coalition in power
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Dec 06, 2022 10:20pm
Since when did Pakistan become a police state? This is akin to fascism that should not be tolerated in any country!
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Dec 06, 2022 10:21pm
What is the army afraid of? Can't the handle criticism?
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Dec 06, 2022 10:23pm
PTI need to stop using dirty language. Complaints can be made in dignified manner that could be more effective. Language used these days was never this low
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Dec 06, 2022 10:24pm
He didnt do anything. Neutrals are openly saying that we are above the law and can do whatever we want
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Dec 06, 2022 10:28pm
The establishment is not a complainant in FIR, besides who is M.Saeed. Mr Gill is a respected Professor,
and a politician. Like usual this FIR is not maintainable.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:30pm
@Akram, Yes. PPP & PML(N) in particular and PDM in general, wish to see PTI always fighting for cases,
while the crooked PDM enjoys corruption.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:38pm
The 'new establishment' better take quick notice of such bogus cases. Whether it is PDM or elements within the ranks continuing the retardedness - they must act to dispel the gaining notion that they're a bunch of snowflakes who can't take criticism. Let Bajwa be the representative of that legacy.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:39pm
Pak Army is a strong professional disciplined. It cannot be weakened by mere political statements of politicians.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:47pm
Mir Jaffer needs to be called Mir Jaffer
CIA mole
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Dec 06, 2022 10:52pm
There is an old adage. if you keep dograil in a small pipe even than it wont be straighten....Gill is true example of that...time and again he proved he is more loyal to Niazi than Pakistan and its instituition..offcourse he is an imported american citizen.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:52pm
Everyday this corrupt bunch of liars reach a new low. Shame on PDM
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Dec 06, 2022 10:52pm
Neutrals are not angels and in a democracy people can criticise institutions! And if criticism isn’t allowed then world must change (land of pure) definition to a dictatorship!
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Dec 06, 2022 10:56pm
@Ifti Malik , guess you never heard of freedom of speech and human rights.
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Dec 06, 2022 10:59pm
PTI leadership intends to put same pressure on new military command as it kept on placing on bajwa to be taken in good graces of establishment and to be supported by them.
This foul language and uncalled for allegations should not go unpunished. Those who spread malicious propaganda should be taken to task.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:11pm
Don't let the anger turn into hatred.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:15pm
@Akram, Political victimization from imported PDM. The loop cases will haunt them long.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:36pm
Now a blockbuster will be made starring Gill and Swati. Releasing in Jan 2023.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:37pm
Can we not stop old political games and start fixing our country!
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Dec 06, 2022 11:38pm
All these are because of the army!
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Dec 06, 2022 11:39pm
Constructive criticism of an individual doesn’t mean anyone is against the army. The army is in the heart and minds of people however there are black sheep in every corner of the world.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:46pm
Similar FIRs need to be treated collectively.
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Dec 06, 2022 11:58pm
When will this FIR business end in Pakistan as it is tarnishing the image of Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:01am
Is this some sort of a joke?
If FIR against Gill for his statement, then FIRs should be registered against numerous PDM leaders for ridiculing army & other institutions.
It took ages to file FIR for Arshad Sharif’s murder.
Same thing happened to the filling of FIR against attempted murder of IK.
Azam Swati has been repetitively violated.
Pakistan has turned into a state worst than banana republics.
What is all this ?
When does it end ?
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Dec 07, 2022 12:13am
Bajwa Doctrine continues. Country going down the drain victim of BIG egos.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:14am
Establishment!!!!!!1
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Dec 07, 2022 12:23am
Denial of Holocaust is punishable crime with a 6-year jail term, so is accusing an individual employee in Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:28am
All employees funded by public money are public servants. If a anyone is offended by public, resign and find another job.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:30am
Will someone do the justice and take actions against what Khawaja Asif, Fazal ur Rehman, and NS etc. said against our proud institution?
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Dec 07, 2022 12:38am
This country is becoming a laughing stock for the world. Time to leave it and settle elsewhere. Thanks neutrals for the mess
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Dec 07, 2022 12:45am
Why should Pak Army Generals be revered?
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Dec 07, 2022 12:47am
@M. Saeed, Roughen the rouge to a straightened person!
After he returns from Avenfield house. Public waiting to straighten him out and take to jail
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Dec 07, 2022 12:47am
Why deny or hide, nation knows the truth.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:50am
@Syed A. Mateen, PTI leaders and workers are very fond of speaking against Pakistan Army and then they have to face such circumstances which is been faced by Shahbaz Gill now-a-days.
Never misrepresent. PTI speak against a few who have let the army down, not against whole armed forces which all pakistan loves and respects except PML N, JUI F and PPP.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:50am
Why is everything a sacred cow. How can things become better if no alternate view is allowed.
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Dec 07, 2022 12:51am
@Hanif, medieval ages, And medieval place.
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Dec 07, 2022 01:02am
@Hanif, what do you mean by medieval ages. How can you say such things to any person without proof, let alone an ex army chief. If anyone in public accuses you of say any crime, eg,, adultery, would you have reasons to cheer
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Dec 07, 2022 01:05am
Time to get rid of 'dirty Harry' and his cronies. Let respect for army be regained by stopping all this nonsense from last ones catastrophic tenure.
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Dec 07, 2022 01:18am
Shame on PPP
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Dec 07, 2022 02:11am
Dirty harry and gangsters should be jailed forever. These Gangster mafia should be punished for doing businesses, political engineering, promoting terrorism, promoting greed. Harrasment, abductions and killings.
How gangster boss made 12 billion
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Dec 07, 2022 02:20am
IF these people know WHY someone does what they do they should be ‘investing’ and make great gains honorably.
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Dec 07, 2022 02:21am
Here we go again. First detain, strip them naked, torture them and when they speak register an FIR against them for raising their voice. This is Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2022 02:22am
A banana republic where 33 millions flood victims are still struggling to bring their devastated lives together, country economy going deeper into the sinkhole causing hundred of thousands to become unemployed, energy crunch in the offing and country needing to fulfill its debt obligations making 93.5% of the GDP, and here we go into greasy frenzy of filing FIRs. Let us hope that all involved in this game of thrones revisit their strategies and resolve political issues to avoid imminent default.
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Dec 07, 2022 02:23am
They are handing out FIRs against everyone like sweets. Yet, not logging one for murder and attempted murder. Its messed up
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Dec 07, 2022 02:45am
So does the man on the moon.
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Dec 07, 2022 02:46am
Naked fascism! Never seen this height of political revenge in my lifetime.
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Dec 07, 2022 03:11am
In any democratic country this guy would be in jail full stop
We have alot of liars in our country
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Dec 07, 2022 03:24am
Pakistan routinely condemns India when Kashmir muslims are arrested. But i guess this is OK.
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Dec 07, 2022 03:35am
Custodial torture of anyone by police must stop .
It happened long before IKN, during IKN disastrous rule and it will continue to happen in future .
A true face of “Islamic” Republic of Pakistan
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Dec 07, 2022 03:36am
Same police will suffer when government change
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Dec 07, 2022 04:16am
Keep on maligning the army keep on getting piunished.
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Dec 07, 2022 04:35am
@Syed A. Mateen, with respect, those who have put on the uniform have made it a career and are paid by public’s money. Public has every right to raise voice against them if it is not to their liking. Peaceful protest is everyone’s right.
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Dec 07, 2022 04:56am
Shabaz Gill has become Bajwa and company's punching bag
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Dec 07, 2022 05:00am
Why not jail him? How can he keep abusing and accusing people without any evidence? Why PTI remains a ladla
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Dec 07, 2022 05:08am
Fabrication and lies of our corrupt government!
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Dec 07, 2022 05:30am
Two down more to go.
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Dec 07, 2022 05:42am
May be everyone should seal their mouths or leave Pakistan and let Army do what ever they want. This is not democracy....Pakistan sounding more and more facsit state.
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Dec 07, 2022 06:00am
Joke of the century.
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Dec 07, 2022 06:01am
He should be made an example of.
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Dec 07, 2022 06:18am
He said nothing wrong, Bajwa was a corrupt General
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Dec 07, 2022 06:22am
@Syed A. Mateen, what were your thoughts when zardari, Asif khwaja and Sharif family made worst threat? Officers are not farishta that can not be criticized. This is not dictatorship, it’s freedom of Speech when PdM does it but it’s not when PTI does it?
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Dec 07, 2022 06:50am
Here we go again- neutrals
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Dec 07, 2022 06:52am
@St. Mercury, you know what they say if you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen
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Dec 07, 2022 07:38am
Repetitive and frivolous case.
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Dec 07, 2022 07:42am
@Syed A. Mateen, it is also the only federal institution that is responsible for the current state of affairs be it economy, security or politics!!! No institution or person is above the law. If you break it, you should be prosecuted.
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Dec 07, 2022 08:58am
Did the complainant missed videos of PDM leaders hurling abuses to Army Leaders in past, touts will not stop paid job
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Dec 07, 2022 09:00am
Take pity on this clueless spoks of Niazi. The moment he is atrested he fakes breathlessness and alleges torture without any evidence. Drama queen
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Dec 07, 2022 09:20am
The police will greet him with open arms as soon as he comes out of the hospital.
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Dec 07, 2022 01:02pm
Excellent move, for a healthy nation. Zero tolerance for bigots.
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