A court in Karachi on Tuesday granted a two-day physical remand of Salman Farooqi and another accused in the DHA assault case. Both were presented before a city court by Gizri police in connection with the incident involving the assault of a young motorcyclist.
Salman Farooqi’s lawyer, Naeem Qureshi, submitted a bail application, arguing that the sections relating to issuing threats are bailable.
However, the investigation officer requested physical remand to continue the interrogation.
After hearing both sides, the court approved a two-day physical remand. It directed the investigating officer (IO) to present the accused at the next hearing, along with a progress report.
The incident took place in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Karachi, where Salman Farooqi, a businessman, assaulted a young motorcyclist in front of his sister.
The video of the assault went viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and calls for strict legal action.
The case was registered at the Gizri Police Station. According to the police, the charges include issuing death threats, assault and public humiliation, based on the complaint of an eyewitness, Muhammad Saleem.
The victims were identified as Dheeraj and his sister Kalpana. They reportedly left their home in the Ranchor Line area after the video went viral.
Neighbours stated the siblings were scared for their safety due to the widespread attention the video received.
Police officials said efforts are underway to locate Dheeraj and Kalpana to record their statements. However, their current whereabouts remain unknown.
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