Member of the Punjab Assembly (MPA) and Women Protection Authority Chairperson Hina Pervez Butt visited a popular stage actress Nargi’s home in Lahore and assured her the provision of complete legal aid by the Punjab government. Speaking on the occasion, the MPA said that violence against women was a serious offence and that the provincial government would bring the actress’s husband to justice. “The Authority will not compromise on incidents of violence against women,” Hina said, adding, “This is a Red Line for the government.” She announced that a protection officer would accompany the actress during her visit to different places. Defence police obtained complete medical report of actress Nargis which confirmed physical torture on the actress. Police sources said that medical report showed that Nargis received severe wounds on her face, neck and on her back due to physical torture. Investigation police also recorded statements of actress Nargis, her domestic workers and nephew Umar who was present at her residence at the time of incident.

Last night Defense C police tried to arrest Nargis husband Inspector Majid Bashir but he secured his pre-arrest bail from a local court. According to FIR registered in Defense C Police Station actress Nargis was brutally tortured by her husband Majid Bashir. Earlier, there were reports that Nargi’s son Murtaza Shah, a Canadian citizen, had written a letter to the commissioner Lahore in which he said that violence against his mother was a routine, and the family wanted justice. Apart from the commissioner, the e-mail was also sent to other senior government officials.  Prior to the e-mail, police in DHA, Lahore registered an FIR against Inspector Majid Bashir, the actress’s husband, on the latter’s complaint.   As per the text of the FIR, Majid subjected Nargis to torture to get the nine-canal plot situated at Barki Road registered in his name.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan