Twitter livid over viral video of man stripping, harassing couple

On late Tuesday night, a video of a couple being harassed and assaulted went viral on social media. The prime accused, identified as Usman Mirza, and his accomplices were taken into custody after the horrific video of the assault made rounds. Further legal action has been initiated.

Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat also confirmed the arrest of the accused. He requested social media users to refrain from sharing the disturbing video and to delete it.

In an earlier tweet, the DC said the video of the incident is a "few months old". Soon after the video made rounds, many expressed shock, anger and called out the authorities to make an example out of culprits. 

Islamabad Inspector General of Police Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman immediately ordered SSP operations to arrest the culprit as soon as the video, in which the Mirza was also seen verbally abusing the boy, surfaced.

"A case has been registered against the accused whereas further legal action has also been initiated against them," a police official said.

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