Last Updated on November 9, 2026 by YeJahan
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FAISALABAD (Nov 9): Police have arrested a suspect accused of assaulting a woman in Faisalabad, with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sharing footage of the victim slapping the handcuffed man inside a local police station.
The video, posted to the Chief Minister’s X account on Monday, shows the woman confronting the detained suspect while he was in police custody. The arrest follows reports of the physical assault, which had drawn local attention before law enforcement intervened.
In a statement accompanying the footage, Maryam Nawaz issued a stern warning against gender-based violence and the abuse of power. She stated that anyone who subjects a woman to violence will face “the same humiliation.”
“No wealthy or influential person will be allowed to intimidate an ordinary citizen, and the exploitation of citizens will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” the Chief Minister said.
She added that the provincial government stands firmly behind vulnerable and helpless citizens, noting that strict legal action will be taken against those who misuse authority.
Dare to raise your hand against a helpless woman who leaves her home every day to earn an honest living, and be prepared to face the same humiliation. She will have the right and the opportunity to slap you back. No one, no matter how wealthy, influential, or powerful, can now intimidate, exploit, or harm an ordinary citizen with impunity. The State will stand firmly with the vulnerable and respond decisively to those who misuse their power. The days of the powerful getting away with abusing the powerless are over. The State will hit back!
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) November 9, 2026
“The era of oppressing weak citizens and getting away with it is over,” Maryam Nawaz stated, vowing that the state will respond with full force to anyone who abuses their power.
Police officials confirmed that further legal proceedings against the suspect are underway.
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