Bionic Films CEO Salman Farooqi arrested for assaulting youth in Karachi

KARACHI: Bionic Films CEO, Salman Farooqi, who brutally assaulted a young motorcyclist in the upscale Defence area of Karachi in the presence of the victim’s sister, has been arrested by police.

A case had been registered against the accused at the Gizri Police Station.

The incident occurred a day earlier in the Defence-Gizri area following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.

Enraged by the incident, the influential car driver assaulted the motorcyclist. Despite repeated pleas for mercy by the victim’s sister, the attacker showed no remorse.

The sisters, who work at a nearby salon in Defence, are picked up daily by their brother.

An eyewitness said the incident took place around 8pm on Sunday when the motorcyclist’s vehicle slightly brushed against the suspect’s car.

The influential man then attacked the young man. According to the eyewitness, while he didn’t know the boy, he was aware the girl worked at a nearby salon. The suspect also reportedly claimed to be a government official.

Viral videos of the incident circulating on social media show the young man’s sister pleading with Salman Farooqi, even falling at his feet and begging for forgiveness, while also appealing to bystanders for help. However, neither did Farooqi relent nor did anyone from the crowd intervene.

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Following the outcry on social media, the police launched an investigation and discovered that the suspect, Salman Farooqi, was not a government employee, but the CEO of Bionic Films.

Raids were conducted at his home and office, during which his security guard, driver, and domestic help were taken into custody. Farooqi’s car was also seized from outside the office.

SHO Gizri, Farooq Sanjrani, confirmed that action is under way. So far, three individuals have been detained and one vehicle has been impounded.

Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has taken notice of the incident and ordered strict action against the accused.

Police said a case has been registered at Gizri Police Station on the complaint of eyewitness Muhammad Saleem. The FIR included charges of issuing threats, assault, and other offences.

According to police officials, the suspect’s security guard, driver, and domestic helper have all been arrested. Farooqi’s vehicle has also been seized from his office.

In his statement, eyewitness and complainant Muhammad Saleem said he was a sales manager at a mobile company and was in Ittehad Commercial for recovery work when the minor accident occurred at around 8:15pm.

He said the car driver, along with his armed security guard, held the motorcyclist captive inside the vehicle, subjected him to physical assault, hurled abuse and threats.

One of the women accompanying the motorcyclist pleaded with the car owner with folded hands, asking for forgiveness.

Meanwhile, police have transferred the main accused Salman Farooqi to Gizri Police Station, bringing the total number of arrests to four.