{"id":221843,"date":"2019-04-17T11:38:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T06:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=221843"},"modified":"2019-04-17T11:41:29","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T06:41:29","slug":"fir-registered-against-2-men-for-harassing-canadian-model-in-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/fir-registered-against-2-men-for-harassing-canadian-model-in-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"FIR Registered Against 2 Men for Harassing Canadian Model in Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two men were booked for harassing a Canadian model, Asoomii Jay in Islamabad. There has been no word of their arrest so far.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, two unidentified men were booked under harassment charges. While the actual offense took place on a Sunday, the police did not take notice of the Canadian Instagram model and activist’s complaint straightaway.<\/p>\n

Initially, when the activist approached the police with the problem, they chose to brush it off. Asoomii Jay AKA Assma Galuta then shared the story of her ordeal on Instagram.<\/p>\n

After facing pressure on social media, the police decided to step in.<\/p>\n

What Happened<\/h3>\n

Asoomii described how she was waiting for her Uber outside the mall in Bahria Phase 7 when two men in a car pulled up. As she moved away, they followed her.<\/p>\n

They ended up pulling their the vehicle in front of the Uber, and preventing her from leaving.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwRgm54AmtO\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

After she managed to finally get into her Uber ride, they started following her. Asoomii feared the worse and decided to get off a mall so that she could lose the deviants.<\/p>\n

Here’s what she said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to change my drop-off location and hide in the mall until [I] was sure they were gone and then I went to my Airbnb,\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How the FIR Got Registered<\/h3>\n

When the police failed to do anything, a Pakistani follower asked Asoomii to use the Pakistan Citizen Portal to report harassment.<\/p>\n

By that time police felt the heat and finally filed a complaint. The Sihala Police Station’s FIR listed charges of attempting to illegally confine, criminally intimidate and assault.<\/p>\n

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The copy of the FIR \/ Image Source: Tribune<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Islamabad Police spokesperson said that IGP Amir Zulfiqar Khan also took notice of the incident and directed his force to arrest the hoodlums.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/asoomiijay\/status\/1118223823034363909<\/p>\n

As per the police investigation, the suspects’ car was registered to a Lahore resident. Police sources revealed that a team will soon be sent to the Punjab capital to apprehend the suspects.<\/p>\n

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Who is Asoomii Jay?<\/h3>\n

Assma Galuta is known for her humanitarian work in Pakistan. She got married to a Pakistani in 2018.<\/p>\n

This is a woman who has been highlighting various social issues ranging from children’s health to poverty.\u00a0She is currently visiting the country to help build water wells for Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bqka3v4H8OQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

One of her current projects includes raising awareness about social injustices including Islamophobia.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BvHkbtjg2fE\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

The Aftermath<\/h3>\n

However, it seems that even this kind-hearted activist can’t evade victim shamers. Recently, Assma Galuta reposted another video that focused on accountability for crimes.<\/p>\n

When we brush aside harassment as a case of ‘boys being boys’ this normalizes an otherwise criminal act.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the full story:<\/p>\n\n

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