A two-member team of the Punjab government has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) allegations of mistreatment and sexual abuse of women in Punjab jails.
Speaking to reporters outside Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, SSP Investigation Lahore Anush Masood and Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider said they “strongly” rejected the claims of the Imran Khan-led party.
Committee members described the allegations as “nothing but a pack of lies” as none of the 10 women reported abuse.
“I feel it is important to mention here that there is a specialist and an ophthalmologist. There is a library and all women are allowed to read any book they want,” Masood told reporters.
“There is clean drinking water. There are clean bed sheets. Even if they need clothes, they are available for them,” he said.
Masood further said that all the prisoners in the case including Khadija Shah are fine.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi had set up a two-member committee to investigate PTI allegations of ill-treatment of women supporters in jails who were arrested after the May 9 riots.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan had claimed that party supporters were being “molested and harassed” and appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial to intervene to take notice of the matter.
Thousands of PTI workers who have been arrested in connection with the May 9 violence include women. A committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
Earlier, CM Naqvi had said that PTI was resorting to propaganda regarding mistreatment of women in jails.
He revealed that 32 women were arrested and only 11 of them are still in jail. The chief minister added that it was his government’s duty to ensure that “mothers and sisters are safe”.
