Polio team attack: man arrested, wife booked

Mominabad police have arrested a man on charges of assaulting a polio worker and registered a case in which his wife has also been nominated as a co-accused.

According to SHO Mominabad, Mairaj Anwar, the complainant Naeem-ul-Hassan - focal person for security affairs of the District West Polio Team - reported that the incident took place at around 10:30am in Fareed Colony, Orangi Town.

As the polio team, which included female workers, was heading towards a school, two residents, Muhammad Jan and his wife Nazia, allegedly attacked the team. They reportedly tortured female polio worker Ruqayya, tore her clothes, and used abusive language.

Nazia also allegedly assaulted another female worker, causing internal injuries, and threatened to kill other members of the team. Male polio worker also had sustained injuries. Police then reached the scene and took the accused couple into custody.

The complainant alleged that the accused deliberately obstructed the polio campaign, attempted to kill team members, and assaulted the staff. He has requested legal action. An FIR (No. 176/2025) has been registered under Sections 354, 186, 337-A(i), and 34 of the PPC.