Waqt program goes off air halfway through

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 October 2013

The Waqt News program Assignment was taken off air midway, allegedly due to pressure regarding a police torture case. The show featured exclusive evidence and had already revealed sensitive information.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: Waqt News program Assignment, hosted by Ameer Abbas was taken off air Monday halfway through reportedly because of pressure from certain quarters.

The program was about a man who died allegedly because of police torture in Changa Manga, District Kasur.

Reports say the police instead of penalizing the accused officers were threatening the grieving family and intentionally added irregularities to the case.

The program recorded in Kasur included exclusive recorded telephone calls of police officers, pictures and a related video. Insiders say all this was a bitter pill for the police to swallow.

The program that began at 7:05pm was taken off air at 7:29pm.

KEY POINTS:

• Waqt News program aired at 7:05pm and was taken off at 7:29pm.
• The program focused on a case of alleged police torture resulting in a man's death.
• Exclusive recordings and evidence were presented during the broadcast.
• Reports suggest the police threatened the family instead of addressing the issue.
• Insiders claim the revelations were unacceptable to the police department.