KARACHI: A man, resident of Karachi’s Baldia Town, threw acid on his ex-wife for reportedly posting videos on TikTok, a police spokesperson confirmed on Saturday.
According to details, the woman, identified as Rimsha, was moved to a private healthcare facility and then referred to Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital for treatment.
The woman’s family said that she worked at the city court and was associated with a law firm. She also used to post videos on TikTok in her free time.
Talking to journalists outside hospital, the victim’s mother accused Rimsha’s ex-husband, identified as Zeeshan, of throwing acid on her.
The two had tied the knot two years ago but Zeeshan then divorced her. “Even after Zeeshan had divorced Rimsha, he used to stop her from going to work and even forced her to go with him to his house,” she alleged.
Zeeshan and Rimsha had shot many TikTok videos together but he wanted her to stop using the app after their marriage. This led to constant arguments and disagreements between them, according to victim’s mother.
Meanwhile, Baldia Town Superintendent of Police (SP) Faizan Ali shared that Rimsha’s family had contacted the Saeedabad police a few months ago after Zeeshan was forcibly trying to take Rimsha to his house.
The police called both the families and listened to their concerns. Zeeshan’s father had even submitted a written surety that his son will not force Rimsha to live with him forcefully.
When asked if Rimsha was attacked for filming TikTok videos, the SP replied that he doesn’t know, adding that “it is yet to be ascertained that why Zeeshan attacked her.” The police are conducting raids to arrest the suspect, the SP said.
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail condemned the acid attack. He asked for a detailed report on it from Karachi Additional IGP and ordered the suspect’s arrest. He directed the authorities to ensure that the survivor receives the best medical care.
Under Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code, public dealing of acid and other corrosive substances is banned. Offenders are punishable under Section 336(B) of the PPC, which has maximum life imprisonment. The minimum is not less than 14 years with a fine of Rs1 million.
