Case Update Status

Matter resolved between both parties. No FIR filed regarding the case

Summary of Case

"On 13 April 2021, In Multan, 92 News channels reporter Muhammad Asif was beaten up by police in Multan city of Punjab province for trying to cover the Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) public protest.

Muhammad Asif told PPF that yes police beat him and snatched his camera but matter was resolved at that time he don’t want to talk regarding the matter and don’t want to peruse the matter further.

On Apr 18, 21 Shakeel Anjum president of Multan Press Club told PPF that one police constable snatched his phone and return back that time and said verbal apology to the journalist. No FIR was filed regarding the case.

On Apr 18, 21 Mr. Sazeel, bureau chief told PPF that police constable snatched his phone but returned when I and President Press club involved in the matter. They also said verbal apology to us. "

Category of Incident

Assault

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: 0201- Assaults and threats

ICCS Group: 02011- Assault

ICCS Class: 020112- Minor assault

ICCS Crime: Assaults and threats

Reported By

Freedom Network

Date of incident

13

Month

April

Year

2021

Name of affected person

Muhammad Asif

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

92 News channels

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Police

City

Multan

Province

Multan

Designation

Reporter

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

Journalist denied to share

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 was registered

Court where case was presented: Case not presented in court

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case not presented in court

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Case not presented in court

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

N/A

APNS

CPNE

PBA

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

N/A

Employer organization

Mr. Sazeel, bureau chief told PPF that police constable snatched his phone but returned when I and President Press club involved in the matter. They also said verbal apology to us.

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Mr. Sazeel, bureau chief told PPF that police constable snatched his phone but returned when I and President Press club involved in the matter. They also said verbal apology to us.

Press club 2:

Press club 3: