The police arrested Hussain after Vinod Kumar, Gokal Das’s grandson, registered an FIR against him for assault. Social and civil right activists as well as ordinary citizens criticised the brutal act exhibited by the policeman in their social media posts and demanded exemplary punishment for him. A police constable in this Pakistani city has been arrested after he beat a Hindu man aged over 80 years for eating and selling food before iftaar, triggering a social media campaign calling for justice for the elderly man. A social media campaign was launched calling for justice for Mr. Das following the uploading of his pictures. Hussain who is posted in Ghotki district has been arrested on charges of torturing and injuring Mr. Das.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2016 09:22 UTC