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News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Pakistan Shocker: Filmmaker Assaults Hindu Man In Karachi, Arrested After Public Outrage
Last Updated: The victim, Dheeraj Kumar, also known as Sudhair Dhun Raj or Dhun Raj, was attacked on the street by Salman Farooqi, the CEO of Bionic Films, and his armed guards. A shocking case of violence against Hindus in Pakistani has sparked widespread outrage after a young man from Marwari Hindu community was brutally assaulted in Karachi's upscale Defence Society area. The incident highlights the continued vulnerability of religious minorities and the misuse of power by the elite in Pakistan. The victim, Dheeraj Kumar, also known as Sudhair Dhun Raj or Dhun Raj, was attacked on the street by Salman Farooqi, the CEO of Bionic Films, and his armed guards. According to reports, Dheeraj was riding his motorcycle slowly through the Defence area to pick up his sister Kalpana, who works at a local beauty parlour. His bike allegedly caused a minor scratch to Farooqi's luxury Land Cruiser, which triggered the violent response. Eyewitnesses and viral video footage showed Farooqi and his armed guards dragging Dheeraj into the SUV at gunpoint. Inside, the filmmaker was seen restraining the young man as his guards slapped and assaulted him, ignoring his sister Kalpana's tearful and desperate pleas for mercy. With folded hands, she was heard begging, 'We are poor people; please don't beat him." Farooqi and his associates appeared unmoved by her cries, continuing to assault Dheeraj with impunity. Dheeraj and his family belong to the Marwari Hindu community, a marginalised group that lives in Karachi's Ranchhore Lines. The incident has been widely condemned as not just a case of personal violence but an example of systemic persecution enabled by religious and class hierarchies in Pakistan. This high-profile case is being seen as a grim reflection of growing intolerance and power abuse in Pakistan. Human rights activists are calling for strict legal action and broader protections for minorities, especially those from poor, vulnerable communities who often face such brutality without recourse.
News18
3 days ago
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Pakistani Media Tycoon Thrashes Hindu Man After Minor Accident, Arrested As Video Goes Viral
Last Updated: Salman Farooq and his security guards physically attacked Sudhair Dhun Raj, as seen in videos widely shared on social media. Pakistani media entrepreneur Salman Farooq, owner of Bionic Films, was arrested after a viral video showed him brutally assaulting a Hindu man in Karachi's Defence Society area. The victim, identified as Sudhair Dhun Raj, was on his motorcycle with his sister Kalpana when it reportedly brushed against Salman Farooq's vehicle near the Ittehad area. What followed was a violent episode of road rage, captured on video, in which Salman Farooq and his security guards physically attacked Sudhair Dhun Raj while his sister pleaded for mercy. Salman Farooq Seen Attacking Hindu Man In the video widely circulated on social media, Salman Farooq is seen holding the man's hands as bodyguards seated in the vehicle repeatedly slap him. Kalpana, visibly distressed, can be heard begging Salman Farooq to stop, with folded hands. Her pleas were ignored, and the assault continued as seen in the video. Disgusting. #SalmanFarooqui, CEO of #BionicFilms, proves how heartless the elite can be. Over a minor incident, he chose violence while the victim's sister PLEADED for mercy. How cruel can you be? This isn't power, it's inhumanity.🔥 — Mansoor Dhillon 🇵🇸 (@MansoorDhillon_) June 2, 2025 An FIR was registered at the Gizri Police Station based on the complaint of an eyewitness, Muhammad Saleem, as per The Express Tribune. T he charges include issuing death threats, physical assault, verbal abuse and harassment of a woman. The assault sparked significant backlash on social media platforms, with many users condemning the religious targeting of a Hindu man. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: June 04, 2025, 23:52 IST
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Pak media tycoon thrashes Hindu man, lands in jail after video goes viral
Karachi-based media entrepreneur Salman Farooq and his armed bodyguards brutally assaulted a Hindu man while his sister kept pleading for mercy. A video of the road-rage incident went viral on social media and sparked massive outrage, leading to the arrests of Farooq and his Farooq's arrest, the Hindu man's siblings' home was found locked, and the police are attempting to reach them by phone to record their to the FIR, the incident occurred on Sunday in Karachi's Defence Society. The victim, identified as Sudhair Dhun Raj, was on his way to pick up his youngest sibling after picking up his sister Kalpana, who works at a beauty parlour, when his motorcycle lightly brushed against Farooq's and his armed guards brutally thrashed Raj, even after he apologised and Kalpana begged for a widely-circulated video, Farooq, owner of Bionic Films, can be seen holding the hands of the man as his bodyguards, seated inside the vehicle, repeatedly slap could be seen and heard pleading for mercy with folded hands, begging Farooq to stop beating her pleas were ignored and Farooq continued to assault the man belonging to the minority community, according to a report in The Express Tribune, a Pakistan-based video sparked widespread public outrage on social media, prompting law enforcement to take action against the media ARRESTED FOLLOWING FIR BY EYEWITNESSA senior police official confirmed that Farooq was arrested in connection with the public assault near the Ittehad area, according to the report. The FIR was lodged at the Gizri police station based on the complaint of an eyewitness, Muhammad FIR includes charges of issuing death threats, physical assault, harassment of a woman, and verbal allegedly ordered his armed guards and driver to trap the motorcyclist inside the vehicle at gunpoint, beat him, and hurled threats and abuse, The Express Tribune to a report by ARY News, a Pakistani news channel, the siblings' home is locked, and police are attempting to contact them by phone to record their statements in the case.A court on Tuesday granted a two-day physical remand of Salman Farooqi and another accused in the case, according to ARY News.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Express Tribune
Biker assaulted in front of sister; influential tormentor held
In another incident of lawlessness in the metropolis, siblings from the impoverished Marwari Lane area of Ranchhore Lines were subjected to violence by an influential businessman, Salman Farooq, and his guards after a minor traffic accident. The attack was caught on video and went viral on social media leading to Farooqi's arrest in DHA by the Gizri police. The incident unfolded following a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The boy's bike had put a scratch on the luxury car of the media mogul. In viral footage, Salman Farooqi, owner of Bionic Films, is seen holding the hands of a young man named Dhun Raj while his bodyguards, inside the vehicle, violently slapping him. Dhun Raj's sister, Kalpana, is seen and heard pleading for mercy with folded hands, begging Farooqi to stop the beating and humiliation l. Her pleas were ignored, and the man intoxicated with power continued to pound the boy from the vulnerable minority community. Kalpana reportedly works at a nearby beauty parlour and was being picked up by her brother on Saturday night when the incident occurred. The video, filmed on a mobile phone, triggered public outrage online, forcing law enforcement to act. DIG South confirmed that Farooqi was arrested in connection with the public assault near Ittehad Commercial in DHA Phase VI. An FIR was registered at Gizri police station under case number 25/278, based on the complaint of eyewitness Muhammad Saleem. The FIR includes charges of issuing death threats, physical assault, harassment of a woman, and verbal abuse. According to the FIR, Saleem had gone to Ittehad Commercial on May 31, where he witnessed a minor accident between a Land Cruiser and a motorcycle. Farooqi, identified by onlookers, allegedly ordered his armed guard and driver to trap the motorcyclist inside the vehicle at gunpoint, beat him, and hurl threats and abuse. The altercation reportedly stemmed from the motorcyclist braking suddenly. Bystanders filmed the disturbing scene, and the footage quickly spread across social media platforms. The complaint accuses Farooqi and his associates of violating the dignity of the motorcyclist and his sister through physical and verbal abuse and demands strict legal action.
