Tag: Punjab College case

  • Maryam Nawaz comes under fire for wearing fur coat while Punjab goes through smog crisis

    Maryam Nawaz comes under fire for wearing fur coat while Punjab goes through smog crisis

    Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has come under fire on social media for wearing what appears to be a luxurious fur coat in London while addressing Punjab’s smog crisis on November 12.

    The optics for the Punjab’s Chief Minister aren’t good as the citizens of the province, and in particular Lahore, go through one of the worst climate catastrophes in history. 

    A dark haze has engulfed Punjab’s major cities, including Lahore and Multan, with poor visibility. Furthermore, traffic on the motorway is also suspended due to the smog crisis. 

    Nasa’s satellite images show both Lahore and New Delhi shrouded in thick smog with no green cover.

    Netizens criticised the timing of Mayam’s visit overseas as her province is experiencing a crisis. CM Punjab, while talking to reporters, stated, “We are taking action against smog and will eliminate this smog in a few years. I am so sorry for the fact that this problem has been pushed to such an extent because they [previous government] had no concern for such a serious issue.”

    Netizens on X (formerly Twitter) couldn’t help but notice the fur coat Maryam Nawaz had adorned with one user writing, “Inflation is ending in Punjab – Maryam Nawaz. The fur coat is currently worth 24,000 dollars to 71,000 dollars, the price of glasses is 1,140 dollars, Hermes Birkini bags are 60,000 dollars, making fun of Pakistanis.”

    Another social media user criticised Maryam’s presence abroad, writing, “Smog will be fixed in a few years, says Maryam Nawaz while cosplaying as Sicilian Mafia donned with “fox fur” breathing fresh air in london as Form-47 CM of Punjab where Millions suffer with persistent Respiratory diseases, flu, cough, headache etc.”

    One user wrote, “Maryam Nawaz’s most recent public appearance shows that the govt is not taking this issue seriously. So many ppl in this country could fix this issue and advise our politicians on optics. From jokes being made to moving to Karachi, to fur lapels and blaming old cars. We’re doomed.”

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took to X to post a screenshot of Air Quality Indexes of different cities with Karachi having a relatively better score. Bhutto wrote, “Dear Pakistan, move to Karachi. ”


    Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time Maryam Nawaz has come under criticism from the public for wearing expensive items. In 2022, when Pakistan was hit with devastating floods, Maryam Nawaz was seen wearing a fur coat (Ermanno Scervino) worth $4,648 (Rs1,029,789.5 including duties & handling fees included), according to News 360.

  • TikToker claiming to be mother of Punjab college ‘victim’ arrested

    TikToker claiming to be mother of Punjab college ‘victim’ arrested

    Punjab Police on Thursday arrested a female TikToker after her viral claim to be the mother of the alleged ‘rape victim’ of Punjab College was proven false.

    In the viral video, the woman was seen claiming to be the mother of the alleged rape victim and related gruesome details of the incident which all turned out to be false as the case was declared to be a manifestation of disinformation.

    The news of the alleged rape incited violent protests in different cities of the province.

    Sarah Khan was arrested on the charges of making false claims, provoking public sentiment against government authorities and urging the people to gather for demonstrations in her TikTok video.

    The Organized Crime Unit (OCU) of Lahore’s Model Town police made the arrest after a case was registered against her in the Gulberg police station.

    Deputy Inspector General Imran Kishwar of OCU told Dawn that a police team arrested Sarah on Thursday when she went to Lahore High Court to get bail in a case filed against her by the Federal Investigation Agency’s cyber crime wing.

    Furthermore, he added that the complaint against her was lodged by Gulberg police sub-inspector Mohammad Imran under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) Act, 2016 and other charges.

    The DIG told media that during the investigation the woman was originally a resident of Karachi but has a permanent address in Multan.

    DIG Kishwar said that Sara Khan has been handed over to the JIT-responsible to probe the investigation of the case-for further investigation.

    OCU Model Town Superintendent Police Aftab Phularwan was the convener of the JIT while other members include DSP Faisal Shareef, woman inspector Fiza and one representative each was included from Intelligence Bureau (IB) and FIA.

    The evidence collected by the seven-member committee formed by the Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz, has presented its finding in the Punjab College alleged rape case. It declared that the alleged rape incident of a college student was based on fake news that was viral on social media.

    During the formulation of the report, the committee recorded the statements of the alleged rape victim and her parents, who categorically denied that such an incident took place.

    They further informed the committee that the girl got injured at home, leading to her being admitted to a private hospital for treatment. They also said that the girl had never been a student of the said campus and that she did not attend college from October 2 onwards because of her injury. College record also complied with this statement.

    Punjab College had already announced that no such incident happened at said institute.