A video circulating online shows a foreign woman alleging mistreatment by female police personnel at Islamabad's Kohsar Police Station. The deputy inspector general (DIG) of Islamabad police has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Video Shows Distressed Woman at Police Station
The footage depicts the foreign woman wailing and shouting inside the police station, with police personnel speaking sternly to her. She alleged that female officers subjected her to violence at Kohsar Police Station.
Sources said the foreign national had herself called the police to Sector F-6 over a financial dispute. The Chinese woman was allegedly mistreated during the interaction.
DIG Orders Transparent Investigation
According to the Islamabad Police spokesperson, the DIG took immediate notice of the incident and directed SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza to conduct a transparent inquiry. The DIG stated that strict action would be taken against anyone found responsible.
Initial information suggests the matter is of a civil nature. Efforts will be made to resolve the dispute through mutual understanding between the parties.
Woman Apologizes, Clarifies Dispute
In a subsequent video statement, the Chinese woman said she had recorded and uploaded the video to the internet due to a misunderstanding. She apologized for posting it, saying the Islamabad Police are "a very good police force." She explained that the dispute was with her employer rather than with the police.
