Police arrest ten for harassing couple in Murree

MURREE: Police on Monday arrested ten people suspected of harassing a tourist couple in Murree, a day after the husband accused the authorities of inaction.

Police said that raids are being carried out to nab more suspects.

The incident came to light on Sunday evening after hotel agents reportedly harassed a tourist couple, which led to a scuffle.

Speaking with Geo News, Assistant Commissioner Murree said that a set of rules have been introduced to ensure protection of tourists in the city and that no hotel agent would be allowed to pressure tourists to book their hotels.

According to eyewitnesses, some hotel agents catcalled at a woman tourist near Grand Post Office (GPO) Chowk when she was walking on Murree's Mall Road with her husband around 6:30 PM. When the husband asked the agents to refrain from the lewd behaviour, the harassers pushed him.

However, although bystanders and traffic police officers present at the scene broke up the scuffle, the in-charge at the bazaar's local check-post refused to initiate any action when the family complained, citing jurisdiction.

A video of the incident also went viral on social media as well, after which Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice and directed inspector-general (IG) Punjab to submit a report.

Buzdar advised that the affected family should be given justice at all costs.

In addition, City Police Officer (CPO) for Rawalpindi suspended the in-charge as well as other officers at the police check-point.