Man forced to walk naked in public

No one came to his rescue despite a crowd of people watching the incident, says witness.

DI KHAN: Taken by force, 29-year-old Rehman* was physically assaulted and made to walk naked on the streets of Pahar Pur by 10 men, DSP Tahir Wazir told The Express Tribune on Tuesday.

With dark paint on his face and body exposed, Rehman was forced to walk from Government High School No. 1 to Thala streets – not a short distance, according to the police official.

Later, the 10 culprits left the area, leaving him on the street.

Abidullah, a local who witnessed the humiliating scene, said Rehman had no clothes on except his shirt, which was tied up around his neck. No one came to his rescue despite a crowd of people watching the incident, he added.

After the incident, police raided the houses of those accused; nine were arrested and taken to the Pahar Pur lock-up. The search for the remaining culprit is under way, said Wazir.

According to the DSP, Rehman and the perpetrators had a quarrel and Tuesday’s incident was “revenge”. However, the police will look into other motives as well, he added.

*Names have been changed to protect identities

Published in The Express Tribune, August 28^th, 2013.