Cop held for allegedly torturing youth

A trainee sub-inspector has been arrested and jailed after a video showing torture on a young man went viral on social media. The incident took place at Factory Area Police Station, where the officer allegedly used third-degree methods during an illegal interrogation.

According to reports, Ghulam Mustafa, an under-training sub-inspector, detained Mudassir Iqbal, resident of Dhundra, on suspicion of motorcycle theft. During the night, the officer reportedly tied a rope to the suspect's arms and suspended him from the ceiling, later bringing him down and beating him with a leather strap on his hips.

The entire ordeal was filmed by the officer himself, the video later leaked and went viral on social media. The footage clearly shows the officer subjecting the youth to severe physical abuse, with Mudassir's screams heard echoing in the area. The City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad, Sahibzada Bilal Umar, took immediate notice of the incident and ordered an inquiry led by SP Iqbal Town, Saeed Ahmed.

Upon investigation, the trainee officer was found guilty. SHO Factory Area, Babar Gujar, registered a case under Section 155-C of the Police Order 2002 and placed Ghulam Mustafa in custody. Police sources confirmed that the officer had recorded the video himself and shared it with his friend, which eventually led to its leak and his arrest.

In a public statement, CPO Bilal Umar condemned the act, stating, "This is utterly unacceptable behaviour. Such officers deserve no leniency and will face full departmental and legal action."

Meanwhile, the Rescue 1122 responded to 14,770 emergency calls during July, providing assistance to 18,350 citizens over a range of incidents.

Chairing a meeting, District Emergency Officer Ehtesham Wahla evaluated the monthly performance of various departments of the rescue service. He said the control room had received 14,770 emergency calls in July, including 2,588 about road traffic accidents, 10,088 medical emergencies, 118 fire incidents, 304 crime-related situations, 15 drowning cases, 73 building collapses and 162 electric shock cases.

With additional input from APP