A disturbing video circulating on social media shows @ICT_Police officers brutally assaulting two young men inside a police vehicle. The Islamabad police have responded, stating that the video is over a year old. According to their account, the two individuals were caught by citizens while attempting to steal and were handed over to the police.

The police department took action against the officer involved, ASI Farooq, suspending him initially and later taking strict disciplinary action after he was found guilty. “However, police authorities claim that re-posting a year-old video and portraying thieves as ordinary citizens is equivalent to propagating against the police. After the police officer was punished, there is no justification for re-circulating such content.