Case Update Status

Application of the incident was registered but no further action was taken.

Summary of Case

"On June 21, 2022 Sajjad Sheikh, reporter of 92 News was stopped from covering and entering in Metro Bus Station. On June 23rd, 2022, Sajjad Sheikh told PPF that he went for the coverage at Metro Bus station for taking public reviews regarding public transport service and hike of petrol prices so the staff of Metro Bus station stops him from entering in Metro Bus Station and taking public opinions. He has submitted an application against Metro Station staff in Cant Police Station Rawalpindi. On June 23rd, 2022, Sohail Bhatti bureau chief of 92 News Islamabad told PPF that Sajjad Sheikh was on assigned coverage from 92 News. Metro Bus staff misbehaved with the journalist and stopped him from making footage. He filled the complaint hopefully the police will cooperate with the journalist."

Category of Incident

Harassment

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: "0208 - Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress"

ICCS Group: "02081 - Harassment "

ICCS Class: N/A

ICCS Crime: "Acts intended to induce fear or emotional distress "

Reported By

Twitter

Date of incident

21

Month

June

Year

2022

Name of affected person

Sajjad Shaikh

Other affected persons

No other person was affected

Name of affected organization

92 News

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Staff of Metro Bus

City

Rawalpindi

Province

Punjab

Designation

Reporter

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

38

Marital Status

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: Wife

Date of compensation announcement by government: Compensation not announced

Date of compensation paid by government: Compensation not announced

Amount of compensation announced by others: Compensation not announced

Date of compensation announced by others: Compensation not announced

Date compensation paid by others: Compensation not announced

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: N/A

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

Name of prosecuting lawyer: N/A

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: N/A

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

N/A

APNS

N/A

CPNE

N/A

PBA

N/A

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

N/A

Employer organization

Condemned

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Islamabad press cub condemn

Press club 2:

Press club 3: