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Pakistan is a country, where most people are confused, if they’re good people or not. We, genuinely, as a population, act hypocritically without intention mostly. We are the same people who condemn the rape and murder of 7-year-old Zainab Ansari, while we’re also the same people that do not give proper attention to children.
We are the law and law breakers, we are in an endless state of confusion. Since the last two days, a video has been going viral on social media, where a policeman in uniform can be seen publicly mishandling a very young girl. As seen in the video, the little girl was sitting on a motorbike, when a policeman grabbed her by the arm and threw her to the ground.
The incident took place in Sialkot, showcased sub-inspector Tahir. The dispute was between the father of the child and his relatives, when police was called. When the police arrived, they started misbehaving with the family. Not only the girl, but the person recording the video was thrashed later on both physically and verbally.
After the video went viral on social media, Chief Minister Punjab, Mian Shehbaz Sharif also took notice of the incident, along with other high-up officials. The DPO Sialkot was then ordered to suspend sub-inspector Tahir for his rogue attitude towards the little girl, who had done nothing wrong but sit on a motorbike.
“The police officer in question has been suspended. Disrespect shown by any person in uniform towards the public will not be tolerated,” said the DPO Sialkot.
This is how people reacted to the incident on social media and got behind the sub-inspector’s suspension
A brute in Sialkot police lifts a child off a motorcycle and throws her away as if she weren’t even a living thing. @GovtOfPunjab & @CMShehbaz must take notice pic.twitter.com/Nd4qYuQMvq
— Bilal Farooqi (@bilalfqi) March 15, 2018
Sub Inspector Tahir Mehmood who mishandled a child in Sialkot has been suspended and an inquiry has been initiated by the District Police Officer (DPO). Attached is the statement released by the office of DPO Sialkot. pic.twitter.com/4MBSndwLBK
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 15, 2018
i m liking every post of police on their site,to encourg them,but how thy throw the child in sialkot,it is shameful.they gives their lives for our protectin.i acknwldge but such incidnts not aceptabl…in pak by our own police..
— KASHIF RANDHAWA (@KASHIFRANDHAW15) March 16, 2018
@CMShehbaz sir thank u v much for punishing the beast in Sialkot police who mistreated an innocent child it was like something happened to my own daughter thank u for setting another example… best regards
— Aunaza Masood (@AunazaM) March 15, 2018
I think this is not fare sub Inspector thrown three year old child from motorbike.What is his character is he cannot respect mother and father or brother.May be he throwns his own childrens like this very bullshit.He should be terminated from the job and police deptt sialkot pic.twitter.com/MVPmUj7qcg
— RadeshSinghTony (@aoepoeRadesh) March 15, 2018
What Punjab police did today in Sialkot shows why people hate police!
Haraam kah kr, haramiyo k nokar hotey hain yeh. Inko kisi chez ka lehaz nhi. Ehsas mar jata hai haram se aur nashay se. Inn police walo ka bhi wqt aye ga.— Usama Usmani (@usama02) March 15, 2018
