Cop suspected of harassing woman arrested

Highway patrol officer held after video of harassment on Sargodha bus goes viral

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This image shows a cop, suspected of harassing a woman in a passenger bus, inside a jail. —X@MaryamNSharif
This image shows a cop, suspected of harassing a woman in a passenger bus, inside a jail. —X@MaryamNSharif

SARGODHA: A highway patrol officer has been arrested for allegedly harassing women on a bus in Sargodha, police said on Sunday.

According to police, the incident occurred near Narowal Chowk, Muridke, where the officer reportedly harassed a female passenger. A video of the incident later went viral on social media.

Police said that the suspected officer from the Highway Patrol has been taken into custody following the incident.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz shared a photo of the arrested officer behind bars on social media, writing: “Arrested! Zero tolerance for harassment.”

In a separate raid carried out in the Yazman area of Bahawalpur, police apprehended the suspect who harassed a woman.

The Crime Control Department (CCD) said in a statement that the suspect attempted to escape at the time of arrest, but crashed into a tree and sustained injuries.

The police registered the first information report against the suspect.