Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defends deleted X post on alleged CCD encounter amid criticism
Punjab lawmaker Hina Parvez Butt on Thursday defended herself after a social media post by her regarding an alleged encounter by Punjab’s Crime Control Department prompted outrage and criticism. On Wednesday, a suspect accused of running over a teenage boy who worked for him with his car in a private housing society in Multan, was killed in an alleged encounter in Bahawalpur. The incident also…
Punjab MPA Hina Parvez Butt defended her deleted X post regarding an alleged encounter, in response to public criticism. An individual, accused of running over a teenager with his vehicle in Multan, was killed in an encounter in Bahawalpur. The incident caused public outrage, with a police officer claiming the teen, Waseem, endured "barbarity."
Butt wrote on X, sharing screenshots of a TV report, "This is Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sahiba's government; justice is served immediately." She removed the post after widespread condemnation for promoting "extrajudicial killings." Butt claimed her tweet expressed her personal viewpoint, not government policy. She insisted she had not blamed any institution and dismissed criticism as "uncalled for."
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari criticized Butt's post, alleging the MPA had a tendency to speak without considering consequences. Butt dismissed Bokhari's remarks, stating her actions did not embarrass the government. She urged parents of minors to be questioned about the "savagery" they inflict on their children. The CCD, criticized by human rights groups for its alleged involvement in staged police encounters, defended their operations as per standard procedures.
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