CJP orders arrest of DIG for 'posting ex-wife's photos on social media'

LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Saturday ordered the police to arrest and present DIG Gilgit Baltistan Syed Junaid Arshad before it.

Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, a bench of the apex court gave this order on a petition filed by the senior cop’s former wife who accused her spouse of posting her objectionable photos on the social media.

The chief justice directed the authorities concerned to place the DIG’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL).

He remarked: “Does the police officer consider himself above law.” The bench directed the police to ensure compliance of its orders and submit a report on Sunday (tomorrow).

The woman petitioner complained that her former husband posted her photos on the social media.

According to a complaint registered against the DIG on June 6, 2017, the woman complained that an unknown person was making obnoxious calls and blackmailing her. She said her objectionable pictures were posted on a fake Facebook account, which dented her reputation.

Subsequently, the FIA Cyber Crime Circle probed the matter and found that the DIG in collusion with one of his friends posted her images and instigated him to establish an affair with his former wife, according to a report.