A motorcyclist accused of committing an indecent act after spotting women inside a bus on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road has been arrested, police said.
According to police, the incident took place on June 19 and was recorded by citizens on mobile phones before the footage went viral on social media.
Police said the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Arsalan, had allegedly planned to conceal his identity by wearing a mask and hiding his motorcycle’s number plate before committing the act.
After the video surfaced online, the police launched a search operation and circulated the suspect’s photos among local informants, while also examining CCTV footage from various locations.
Investigators tracked the suspect’s movements from Rashid Minhas Road to the Federal B area before arresting him in Karachi’s Jauharabad neighborhood.
Police said the suspect, a resident of Jauharabad, was arrested during a raid at his residence and shifted to Jauharabad police station.
Authorities have also filed a case against him and launched a formal investigation.
After his arrest, police released a video statement in which the suspect admitted to the act and apologized. However, investigators said the apology has no legal merit.
Police said CCTV footage from the scene is being collected and all available evidence is being collected to ensure the suspect faces trial and receives the maximum punishment under the law.
