BAHAWALPUR: A police sub-inspector has been suspended and arrested after a video showing him slapping a citizen at a hotel in Bahawalpur went viral on social media.
The officer, identified as Sub-Inspector Awais Arshad of Police Chowki Lari Adda, was suspended, and departmental disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him, officials said.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said in a statement on X that the incident reportedly occurred while the officer was inspecting a hotel for verification purposes.
She said criminal and departmental action had been initiated immediately. An FIR was registered against the officer, who was subsequently arrested, while a departmental charge sheet was also issued to proceed with disciplinary action.
The video triggered public criticism on social media, prompting action against the officer.