“مجھے ایس پی صاحبہ نے کہا کہ آپ ایک گھنٹے میں پہنچیں ورنہ میں آپکے خلاف پرچہ کاٹنے لگی ہوں…
مجھے کہا کہ 10 لاکھ روپیہ دیں… میں نے 10 لاکھ روپے کے 3 چیک دئیے، لیکن ابھی بھی دھمکیوں کا سلسلہ تھم نہیں رہا”
(Translation: I was told to arrive within an hour or a case would be registered against me… I was told to pay ten lakh rupees… I gave three cheques of ten lakh rupees, yet the threats did not stop.)
ASP Naqvi responded through Instagram stories stating that:
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She was approached privately, not acting in an official police capacity
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The matter was resolved before police involvement
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No monetary exchange occurred at her direction
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She never threatened or coerced anyone
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Social media commentators should verify facts—or face legal consequences
She further attached photographs with her parents, appealing to personal integrity and moral standing.
Experience: How the Public Is Interpreting It
Across Pakistani social media—especially X (formerly Twitter)—the reaction has been skeptical. Common themes emerging from public discourse include:
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Power imbalance concerns: Even “personal involvement” by a serving ASP carries implicit authority.
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Questioning relevance of family imagery: Many users argue that attaching parents’ photos does not address coercion claims.
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Fear of retaliation: Warnings about legal action against commentators are seen as reinforcing intimidation, not transparency.
These reactions echo a recurring pattern in Pakistan: citizens may hesitate to challenge authority figures openly, but digital platforms have lowered that barrier—sometimes messily, often emotionally.
