Woman Assaulted Outside Court By Lawyers In Shakargarh
A woman was assaulted by lawyers outside a local court in Narowal’s Shakargarh. An official of police confirmed to media that a fight had occurred between lawyers and a woman, named Amrat, who had come to the court for a hearing.
The woman, a resident of Shahpur Bhangu, was fighting a case related to a door in the street near her residence and claimed that the lawyers misbehaved with her.
Videos gone viral on social media showed lawyers beating a woman and kicking her down as police watch silently. A social media user who shared the video of the incident asked if this was how women were to be treated in Naya Pakistan.
@ImranKhanPTI @ArifAlvi @UsmanAKBuzdar "Shakargarh lawyers thrash woman outside local court" – Will it be there no respect for women in "Naya Pakistan". #Pakistan @PTIofficial pic.twitter.com/i0RjqTb8qb
— khurram shahzad (@KalmanacReviews) October 30, 2019
Another user expressed that these lawyers were goons and that the nation which disrespected its women should be pitied.
Lawyers from shakargarh providing Justice to woman in courts premises ….
These lawyers are educated n law knowing goons of this era..
Pity the nation who disrespects its women … pic.twitter.com/U7WdoKs9nj— خرم ڈوگر (@zakir_Khurram) October 29, 2019
People called for authorities to take immediate action against the culprits.
Shameless lawyers of Shakargarh bar beating a poor girl in presence of law enforcers. This abominable act must be condemned and concerned authorities must take immediate action for dispensation of justice. @ShireenMazari1 @UsmanAKBuzdar pic.twitter.com/qSbUT8L1ih
— Saad Majeed (@Saadmajeed007) October 29, 2019
The victim told media that lawyers stopped her from entering the chamber, dragged her outside and beat her while bystanders and policemen watched silently.
شکرگڑھ کچہری میں وکلاء کی طرف سے تشدد کا نشانہ بننے والی امرت بی بی کا ویڈیو بیان ملاحظہ کیجیے، #Shakargarh #Narowal #Lawyers #Punjab pic.twitter.com/TOqY2DFKKu
— SMPakistan (صدائے مظلومین) (@SMPakistan) October 30, 2019
The local bar association’s president alleged that the woman was accompanied by some men who attempted to kidnap one of the lawyers.
A case has been registered against the alleged perpetrators of violence.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident and ordered the Narowal district police officer to submit a report regarding the matter.
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