Video: Imran Riaz says he was beaten by police at Gaddafi stadium

By Web Desk Staff On Feb 27, 2023

Lahore: Anchor and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan on Sunday said he was manhandled by police when he tried to to enter the Gaddafi Stadium with Arshad Sharif’s mask.

Multiple videos of the incident shows Imran Riaz arguing with officers as they stopped him from entering the stadium.

A clip shows the YouTuber being pushed and shoved as he tried to force the entry.

Police constables condemnable behavior and attempt to stop journalist Imran Riaz Khan for wearing mask of #ArshadSharif and forcefully stopped Imran Riaz and spectators from entering the ground who were wearing Arshad's Masks.. still a nightmare for the powerful ruling mafias! pic.twitter.com/MDU7JLohz2
— Khurram Zubair (@Khurram__z) February 26, 2023

Later, he took to Twitter and said a police officer messaged him and said they were sorry for what happened outside the stadium.

He said the police officer told him that they are being pressured to register an FIR against him.

سینیئر پولیس آفیسر کا پیغام آیا ہے۔
جو ہوا ہمیں اسکی تکلیف ہے۔ آپ سمجھ سکتے ہیں کہ نوکری کے لیے ہم مجبور ہیں ہمیں کہا گیا تھا کہ آپکو کسی صورت نہیں جانے دینا۔
اب ہم پر FIR کے لیے بھی دباؤ ڈالا جا رہا ہے۔
کون دباؤ ڈال رہا ہے آپ اچھی طرح جانتے ہیں۔
— Imran Khan (@ImranRiazKhan) February 26, 2023