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Faisalabad Incident: Tongue Cut or Tongue Injured? Understanding the Legal Difference
In December 2025, a disturbing news story went viral on social media claiming that a woman in Faisalabad had cut off her husband’s tongue during a domestic dispute. The sensational nature of the claim quickly captured public attention, sparked outrage, and fueled...
Eight Days of Silence: When Innocent Women Are Punished for No Crime
Justice loses its meaning when the innocent are made to suffer for crimes they never committed. A deeply disturbing incident from Punjab highlights how two elderly women, Sughra Bibi and Salma Bibi, became victims of abuse of power, unlawful detention, and fabricated...
Was the FIR Legally Justified? A Critical Legal Analysis of the Karachi Bar Incident
The recent FIR registered at City Court Karachi (FIR No. 290/2025) against certain advocates has triggered serious legal, professional, and ethical debates within the legal fraternity. The core question remains: Was the registration of an FIR legally justified, or...
Punjab Amends Motor Vehicles Ordinance to Curb Negligent Driving
According to international reports, Pakistan witnesses nearly 41,000 traffic accidents every year, resulting in the loss of around 6,000 lives annually. A significant number of these fatalities occur due to negligent, rash, or reckless driving, and general disregard...
Alert: Multiple Electricity Meters on One Building, New NEPRA Guidelines Explained
People installing multiple electricity meters on a single building should be cautious. New guidelines issued by NEPRA have instructed all DISCOs (electricity distribution companies) to strictly regulate the installation of more than one meter on a single residential...
Beware of Giving Blank Cheques: A Public Legal Advisory
I repeatedly advise all my friends and readers: a blank cheque can be like a ticking bomb. Misusing cheques can lead to serious financial and legal trouble, so extreme caution is necessary. Why Blank Cheques Are Dangerous A blank cheque is completely negotiable,...
When Police Power Crosses the Line, and Courts Push Back
Sometimes, when we look closely at what is happening around us, it feels as if we are living in a police state, a place where: The police register cases The police make arrests The police conduct encounters The police decide guilt And the police even justify their own...
Punjab’s Weapon License Ban: Law, Constitution, and the Reality Behind the Announcement
For the past few days, news has been circulating that the Punjab Government has announced a complete halt on issuing weapon licenses. This has created confusion among citizens: Is this a new law? Is it merely a policy announcement? And most importantly, does Punjab...
What to Do If CCD Detains Someone Illegally and Does Not Produce Them Before Court
This is an important public awareness message, especially for families whose relatives have been picked up by the Crime Control Department (CCD) and are being kept in custody without being produced before a court for several days. In such situations, families often...
Does Sexual Relations on the Promise of Marriage Amount to Rape Under Pakistani Law?
In Pakistan, a common legal question arises when a man and woman engage in a sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage that is later broken: does this fall under rape (Zina-bil-Jabr), or is it treated differently under the law? This issue was clearly...