Journalist Haroon Ur Rasheed Draws Ire For Abusing Policeman

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Journalist Haroon ur Rasheed draws ire for abusing policeman

The journalist even went on to call the policeman ‘son of a donkey’ (Gadhey ka bacha).

Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 16th October, 2018) Dunya news journalist Haroon ur Rasheed landed himself in hot waters after his audio clip abusing a police officer was leaked on social media.

In the leaked clip, the veteran journalist can be heard asking a police officer, named Rehan, to release some Nadeem Abbas.

“Our sources are saying that the accused is innocent and is being beaten up in jail,” Haroon ur Rasheed says to the police officer.

When the policeman argued that he is held under law, Haroon ur Rasheed said, “Your IG will call you.”

The journalist even went on to call the policeman ‘son of a donkey’ (Gadhey ka bacha).

The police officer said that he should be ashamed for using such words and ended the call on a bitter note.

As the audio clip went viral on social media, people have been expressing their disappointment at the journalist and demanding an explanation.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses