Case Update Status

Sajid Sheikh did not registered any FIR for the assault.

Summary of Case

"On June 21 2022, Sajjad Sheikh, who is a reporter for 92 News, was stopped from covering news related to the public’s opinion on sudden petrol prices hikes upon entering the Metro Bus station by the Metro Station staff. On June 23rd, 2022, Sajjad Sheikh told PPF that he went to cover news at the Metro Bus station for taking public reviews regarding public transport service and hike of petrol prices and upon entering the bus, the staff of Metro Bus station prevented him from entering in Metro Bus Station from performing his job. He has submitted an application against Metro Station staff in Cant Police Station Rawalpindi. Sohail Bhatti, Bureau Chief of 92 News in Islamabad, told PPF that Sajjad Sheikh was on allocated coverage from 92 News. The Metro Bus staff misbehaved with the journalist and intercepted him from making footage. He filled the complaint in hopes that the police would cooperate with the journalist and the harassment he faced. The president of National Press Club, Anwar Raza, did not receive PPF’s calls for further investigation."

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

Sajid Sheikh

Other affected persons

Mansha Rung Ali

Name of affected organization

92 News

Other affected organizations

No other Organization affected

Action by

Metro bus staff

City

Rawalpindi

Province

Punjab

Designation

Reporter and cameraman

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

38

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

Court where case was presented: Not presented in any court yet

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Not presented in any court yet

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Not presented in any court yet

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

Not required to contact

APNS

CPNE

PBA

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not required to contact

Employer organization

Sohail Bhatti, Bureau Chief of 92 News in Islamabad, told PPF that Sajjad Sheikh was on allocated coverage from 92 News. The Metro Bus staff misbehaved with the journalist and intercepted him from making footage. He filled the complaint in hopes that the police would cooperate with the journalist and the harassment he faced.

Press Club Status

Press club 1: The president of National Press Club, Anwar Raza, did not receive PPF’s calls for further investigation.

Press club 2: N/A

Press club 3: