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Pakistani Media Tycoon Held on Assault Charges After Viral Road-Rage Attack

A court granted Farooq two days in physical remand pending police efforts to record the victim’s testimony.

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Overview

  • Farooq’s armed guards and driver trapped Sudhair Dhun Raj in his vehicle and attacked him after his motorcycle brushed against Farooq’s car.
  • The viral footage shows Farooq restraining Raj while bodyguards slapped him repeatedly as his sister Kalpana begged for mercy.
  • An FIR lodged at Gizri Police Station includes charges of issuing death threats, physical assault, verbal abuse and harassment of a woman.
  • Farooq was arrested on Tuesday following an eyewitness complaint by Muhammad Saleem under multiple assault and threat counts.
  • Investigators found the victim’s family home locked and are trying to reach Raj and his sister to record their witness statements.