Case Update Status

SP Aisha But's Tweets were very serious so, IG Punjab himself took notice and transferred her.

Summary of Case

"On 21 Jan, 2021 a senior officer of Punjab Police in Lahore hurled direct threat at Geo News channel’s crime reporter Ahmed Faraz for filing a report on violation of merit policy in transfers and postings.

Aisha Butt, who is SP-level officer of Punjab Police, tweeted that Punjab Police was “ignored” merit policy while transferring and posting cops.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Abdul Wahab told Faraz at DIG Investigation Office in Lahore that ""“Would kill you,” after the report on aired regarding the tweet another police officer, Aisha Butt, who is wife of Mr. Wahab to report the news to his channel, Ahmed told PPF during conversation on March 13, 2021.

Aisha removed the tweet after her high-ups expressed displeasure over making the issue public.

As Geo News channel aired the report, SP Aisha Butt removed her tweet allegedly under pressure from her high-ups.

I did not filed any FIR or submit any application. SP Aisha's tweets were very serious so IG Punjab himself transferred them, Ahmed told PPF. "

Category of Incident

Threats

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: 0201- Assaults and threats

ICCS Group: 02012-Threat

ICCS Class: 020121-Serious Threat

ICCS Crime: Assaults and threats

Reported By

Freedom Network

Date of incident

21

Month

January

Year

2021

Name of affected person

Ahmed Faraz

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

Geo News

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Police

City

Lahore

Province

Punjab

Designation

Crime Reporter

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

47 years old

Marital Status

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced

Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: No FIR registered

Court where case was presented: Case not presented in any court

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case not presented in any court

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Case not presented in any court

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

N/A

APNS

CPNE

PBA

N/A

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

N/A

Employer organization

N/A

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Lahore press club condemned

Press club 2:

Press club 3: