Rawalpindi police have registered a case against journalist Waqar Satti on allegations of attributing “disrespectful” statements
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ConfirmedCase Update Status
Journalist Waqas Satti got pre arrest bail.
Summary of Case
On August 29, 2022 In charge Rawalpindi press club Shakeela Jaleel told PPF that FIR has been filed against Journalist Waqar Satti on false accusations by police, according to her Waqar is very responsible and sensible journalist he cannot tweet about such balsphemous statements against anyone.
Category of Incident
Case register
ICCS Status
ICCS Divisions: 0202 -Acts against liberty
ICCS Group: 02022-Deprivation of liberty
ICCS Class: 020222-Illegal restraint
ICCS Crime: Acts against liberty
Reported By
Date of incident
24
Month
August
Year
2022
Name of affected person
Waqar Satti
Other affected persons
No other person was affected
Name of affected organization
Geo
Other affected organizations
No other Organization affected
Action by
Islamabad police
City
Islamabad
Province
Capital Territory
Designation
Political Correspondent
Professional category
Journalist
Age of victim
40
Marital Status
MarriedCompensation 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 ?: Yes
Date of FIR: 24/08/2022
FIR Details: FIR Number: 566/22
Police station of FIR: RA Bazar police station
Name of complainant: Chaudhry Nasir
Name of accused in FIR: Waqar Satti
Court Details
Was case investigated ?: Case is under investigation
Court where case was presented: Case is under investigation
Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case is under investigation
Date of first court hearing:
Date of last court hearing:
Status of court case: Case is under investigation
Journalist Union Status
PFUJ
Not required to contact
APNS
N/A
CPNE
N/A
PBA
N/A
Condemn Status
Colleague of victim
Not required to contact
Employer organization
Not required to contact
Press Club Status
Press club 1: On August 29, 2022 In charge Rawalpindi press club Shakeela Jaleel told PPF that FIR has been filed against Journalist Waqar Satti on false accusations by police, according to her Waqar is very responsible and sensible journalist he cannot tweet about such balsphemous statements against anyone.
Press club 2: N/A
Press club 3: N/A
