Islamabad bank employee arrested for harnessing woman after video of the incident went viral
Islamabad bank employee has been arrested for harassing a woman after a video of the incident went viral on social media.
A Faysal Bank employee who was caught on camera groping a woman in the office, was identified as Usman Gohar, has also been dismissed from the job, according to Bank’s statement.
Pakistan Human Rights Minister, Shireen Mazari on Sunday shared an update about the Islamabad bank harassment case on social media.
Usman Gohar of Faysal Bank arrested – @dcislamabad informed. He has also been issued letter of dismissal by the Bank. Appreciate quick action by ICT Admin & ICT police. pic.twitter.com/JKQZYKX6Ck
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) November 7, 2020
Furthermore, Deputy commissioner of Islamabad Muhammed Hamza Shafqat, sharing an update on the bank harassment case, on social media said that the culprit Usman Gohar has been dismissed from service by the Bank. He cannot be hired by any other bank as per State Bank regulations.
He also shared an account of how the raids were being conducted to arrest the culprit.
Bank Harassment case update. The culprit Usman Gohar has been dismissed from service by the Bank. He cannot be hired by any other bank as per State Bank regulations. Raids are being conducted for his arrest. I'll request everyone again to protect the identity of the lady.
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) November 7, 2020
Bank Harassment case update. Police raided his house. The culprit has turned his cell off and his hiding for the last 3 hours. One special team is searching for him. Will update soon.
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) November 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/DigIslamabad/status/1325146360736178181
On the other hand, Faysal Bank has issued a statement, stating that the Bank strongly condemns such individual act of unprofessional behavior and #workplaceharassment by an employee, which is contrary to the strong value system, ethical standards and professional work environment being maintained by the Bank for all its employees. #UsmanGohar.
Faysal Bank strongly condemns such individual act of unprofessional behavior and #workplaceharassment by an employee, which is contrary to the strong value system, ethical standards and professional work environment being maintained by the Bank for all its employees. #UsmanGohar pic.twitter.com/heykyjDHBc
— Faysal Bank Limited (@Faysalbankltd) November 7, 2020
Social media in Pakistan has been in an uproar after the video of the inceident went viral. But this time authories were quick in responding to the harassemt case and took action timely.
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