LAHORE - The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Tuesday apprehended YouTuber Adil on the charges of making defamatory comments regarding female anchors working in the news media industry, specifically naming prominent news anchor Ghareeda Farouqi. The arrest was made by the Cyber Crime Wing in Lahore after the female anchor Ghareeda, lodged a complaint against Adil. An FIA spokesperson confirmed the development stating that Adil was currently placed under investigation, with a formal case registered against him.
The YouTuber allegedly made inappropriate remarks regarding female anchors on social media, sparking outrage and legal action. In a podcast, Dr Adil reportedly made disparaging remarks, suggesting that female anchors serve only as decorative objects on television and lack substance. These comments drew widespread condemnation, particularly from social media users and journalists.
Dr Syeda Sadaf criticised Dr Adil’s statements, labelling them as an affront to all Pakistani women and questioning his moral character. Anchor Kiran Naz reacted strongly to Umar Adil’s statement and said that those who accuse female anchors for cheap fame will have to face the consequences. Another renowned female news anchor Absa Komal her opinion on the controversy and called for the boycott of Umer Adil.
She said that such hatred against women in the society is intolerable. Following the podcast the support for female journalists surged significantly online, with many calling for a th.