Case Update Status

Matter resolved between police and journalist. No FIR was filed regarding the case as well as no legal proceedings had done.

Summary of Case

"On 11 Feb, 2021 City 42 TV channel reporter Zain Madni Hussaini was harassed by Punjab Police official in Lahore while reporting on public complaints against the local administration while an event was taking place about Pakistan Super League’s sixth edition launch.

On Mar 17, 2021 Speaking to PPF Zain Madni Hussaini told that He was covering traffic problems in Lahore during Pakistan Vs South Africa Matches. DSP Umar Farooq beaten them and broke his camera man’s camera and snatched mobile phones from them, He said you cannot make footage. Journalists cleared their point as they are journalist and just covering the traffic related problems, but DSP had not listen them. He gave application to IG Punjab. Police and Press Club settled the matter. "

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

11

Month

Feb

Year

2021

Name of affected person

Zain Madni Hussaini

Other affected persons

No other person affected

Name of affected organization

City 42

Other affected organizations

No other organization affected

Action by

Punjab Police

City

Lahore

Province

Punjab

Designation

Reporter

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

42 Years

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 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

N/A

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

N/A

Employer organization

City 42 TV channel's administration condemn

Press Club Status

Press club 1: Lahore press club condemned

Press club 2:

Press club 3: