Rawalpindi police arrested the husband of Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Maliha Sehar after she alleged physical and psychological abuse.
RAWALPINDI: A case has been registered against the husband of Rawalpindi Additional Deputy Commissioner Headquarters Maliha Sehar after she filed a complaint alleging physical and psychological domestic violence, threats and unlawful confinement.
The case was registered at the Women Police Station in Rawalpindi on the ADC’s complaint. Police said her husband, identified as Javed Ali, was arrested and presented before a court, which sent him to jail on 14-day judicial remand.
According to the complaint and first information report (FIR), Maliha Sehar, a mother of two, alleged that she had been facing domestic violence for several months. She alleged that her husband physically and psychologically abused her and issued threats against her.
The FIR states that on the evening of Oct. 2, Javed Ali allegedly assaulted Sehar, took away her mobile phone and confined her to a room for several hours.
She further alleged that she was prevented from contacting her family, meeting her children and seeking assistance from police. She also alleged that her husband threatened to kill her and harm their children.
Sehar told police that she feared for her life and physical safety. In her application, she requested legal action, a medical examination and preservation of evidence of the alleged injuries to her body.
Following her complaint, the Women Police Station registered the case and initiated legal proceedings against the accused.
Police said further investigation into the allegations is underway.
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