A video circulated on social media depicting a police official allegedly mistreating women, accompanied by a quote attributed to the Inspector General (IG) of Punjab denying police atrocities. The claim insinuated police misconduct and rigging in the General Election 2024. It was widely shared by supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The claim gained traction on social media, particularly on X (formerly Twitter), the claim was shared here, here and here accumulating more than 26K views. On YouTube here, here, and here.
After the claim went viral on social media, Multan Police Official (@CpoMultan) refuted the claims. The incident was reported here in an Urdu-language report by Pakistani newspaper the Daily Jang on June 27, 2019. Multan Police further clarified that the police officials involved in torture were suspended.
The viral claim appears to have been shared to propagate misinformation and possibly tarnish the image of law enforcement agencies, particularly the Punjab Police. It may also aim to stir public outrage and discredit the police’s integrity and impartiality, especially in the context of alleged 2024 election rigging.
Conclusion
Our fact check confirmed that the claim alleging atrocities by Punjab Police on women is false. The incident in question occurred in 2019 and was addressed by the Multan Police, leading to the suspension of the involved officers.
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