Journalist Haseeb Gondal from the city of Bhakkar in Punjab was reportedly brutalized by multiple persons earlier today. It has been alleged that because of his reporting, Gondal was roughed up plainclothes policemen. A video purported to be of this attack on Gondal – being beaten with a stick, while his hair is being held by an assailant – has been doing the rounds on social media.
https://twitter.com/Afzalbutt01/status/1603457802617630721
In the video, the assailants can be heard forcing Haseeb Gondal to foreswear journalism. When Gondal refuses to respond, he is beaten again.
https://twitter.com/pressfreedompk/status/1603603492068855809
https://twitter.com/Iam_ArbazRaees/status/1603720697724936194
Meanwhile, Punjab police has issued a clarification, stating that the incident occurred due to a "personal grudge" between the parties involved.
https://twitter.com/OfficialDPRPP/status/1603625176658317312
The police have also issued a statement that they arrested suspects involved in the matter.
https://twitter.com/Afzalbutt01/status/1603457802617630721
In the video, the assailants can be heard forcing Haseeb Gondal to foreswear journalism. When Gondal refuses to respond, he is beaten again.
https://twitter.com/pressfreedompk/status/1603603492068855809
https://twitter.com/Iam_ArbazRaees/status/1603720697724936194
Meanwhile, Punjab police has issued a clarification, stating that the incident occurred due to a "personal grudge" between the parties involved.
https://twitter.com/OfficialDPRPP/status/1603625176658317312
The police have also issued a statement that they arrested suspects involved in the matter.