The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has taken YouTuber Dr. Umar Adil into custody over allegations of using foul language against a female anchor.
According to an FIA spokesperson, the Cyber Crime Wing in Lahore arrested Dr. Adil following a complaint from the female anchor, who works for a private TV channel.
The FIA spokesperson confirmed that a formal case has been registered against Dr. Umar Adil, and an investigation is currently underway.
The YouTuber is accused of making inappropriate comments about female anchors on social media, which led to the legal action.
Dr. Umar Adil’s remarks, made during a podcast, suggested that female anchors were merely decorative pieces on TV and lacked merit. This podcast received backlash from social media users and fellow journalists. Dr. Syeda Sadaf condemned his statements, calling them an attack on all Pakistani women, and questioned his moral integrity.
Many social media users voiced their support for women journalists, urging investigative agencies to uncover the motivations behind Dr. Adil's comments and impose strict penalties on those responsible. They emphasized that such attacks aim to silence the strong voices advocating for Pakistan.
