--- title: "Karachi police chief orders inquiry into DHA scuffle and alleged police misconduct" description: "Most outlets reported that the Karachi police chief ordered an inquiry into a scuffle between DHA residents and alleged police misconduct. Dawn and Geo News emphasized the request for a report within three days and the involvement of police. BOL News added that footage showed police aiding a relative of an officer and that an FIR downplayed the violence. Hum News English highlighted the call for an “impartial” and “unbiased” investigation. ARY News (English) focused on the order for a probe into the alleged violence. All outlets noted the incident occurred in DHA Phase 6, but framing varied slightly in emphasis and tone." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5326-inquiry-ordered-as-cctv-footage-emerges-of-police-s-alleged site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Karachi police chief orders inquiry into DHA scuffle and alleged police misconduct pakistan · latest filing 30 Aug 2026, 6:36 PM PKT · 29–30 Aug 2026 · 15 articles from 11 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Aug 2026 — Karachi police chief orders inquiry into DHA scuffle and alleged police misconduct (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Karachi police chief ordered an inquiry into a scuffle between DHA residents and alleged police misconduct. Dawn and Geo News emphasized the request for a report within three days and the involvement of police. BOL News added that footage showed police aiding a relative of an officer and that an FIR downplayed the violence. Hum News English highlighted the call for an “impartial” and “unbiased” investigation. ARY News (English) focused on the order for a probe into the alleged violence. All outlets noted the incident occurred in DHA Phase 6, but framing varied slightly in emphasis and tone. - **ARY News (English)** — [Karachi Defence flat brawl: Police officials seen in CCTV to be summoned](https://arynews.tv/karachi-defence-flat-brawl-police-officials-seen-in-cctv-to-be-summoned) · 30 Aug 2026, 6:36 PM PKT > An inquiry committee formed under the supervision of DIG South has started investigating the dispute involving women... - **Geo News** — [Karachi police chief seeks report on cops' 'misconduct' in DHA residents' scuffle](https://www.geo.tv/latest/679880-karachi-police-chief-seeks-report-on-cops-misconduct-in-dha-residents-scuffle) · 30 Aug 2026, 5:55 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > A woman with a dumbbell can be seen arguing with a man while a policeman can also be seen during the scuffle in Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. — Screengrab via CCTV/Geo News Karachi police chief orders to submit report within 3 days.Officers visible in video belonged... - **Hum News English** — [Karachi police chief orders ‘impartial’ probe into DHA brawl, alleged police role](https://humenglish.com/latest/karachi-police-chief-orders-impartial-probe-into-dha-brawl-alleged-police-role/) · 30 Aug 2026, 3:00 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Karachi police chief Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan has ordered a “complete and unbiased” inquiry into a violent altercation between two women at a residential building of an apartment building in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase VI after CCTV footage showing the alleged involvement of police personnel went viral on social media. The […] - **BOL News** — [Karachi police chief orders inquiry into DHA scuffle, alleged police misconduct](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/karachi-police-chief-orders-inquiry-into-dha-scuffle-alleged-police-misconduct/) · 30 Aug 2026, 2:43 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Inquiry launched after footage shows police personnel aiding relative of officer in DHA attack, FIR downplays violence - **Dawn** — [Karachi police chief seeks report on DHA residents' scuffle, cops' alleged involvement](https://www.dawn.com/news/2026139/karachi-police-chief-seeks-report-on-dha-residents-scuffle-cops-alleged-involvement) · 30 Aug 2026, 12:05 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The Karachi police chief has sought a report within three days on a recent scuffle between two apartment residents in Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) Phase 6 and the alleged involvement and “misconduct” of police personnel in the matter. His directive came on Sunday, after the CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media. Karachi Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan ordered... ### 29 Aug 2026 — DIG South orders inquiry into viral video of women's brawl in Karachi's Defence (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that DIG South Asad Raza has ordered an inquiry into a viral video showing a scuffle between two women in Karachi’s Defence area. Several also noted the alleged involvement of police in the incident, based on the CCTV footage. While some outlets led with the police’s potential role, others framed the focus more broadly on the dispute itself. The Express Tribune and Dawn specifically mentioned that the case challan had not yet been submitted and that an investigation was being conducted into possible bias or irregularities in the registration. - **Daily Times** — [Inquiry ordered as CCTV footage emerges of police’s ‘involvement’ in DHA scuffle](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545336/inquiry-ordered-as-cctv-footage-emerges-of-polices-involvement-in-dha-scuffle/) · 30 Aug 2026, 3:00 AM PKT > The South deputy inspector general (DIG) on Saturday said an investigation had been ordered after a video emerged of police’s alleged involvement in a recent scuffle between two apartment residents in Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) Phase 6. In the CCTV footage, a woman can be seen rushing down a flight of stairs with a dumbbell […] - **Pakistan Today** — [Probe ordered into alleged police role in DHA apartment brawl in Karachi](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/29/probe-ordered-into-alleged-police-role-in-dha-apartment-brawl-in-karachi) · 29 Aug 2026, 8:52 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > DIG Syed Asad Raza ordered an impartial investigation into an alleged scuffle at DHA Phase 6 after CCTV footage surfaced showing police personnel involvement. An FIR was filed on Aug 21, with sections later adjusted. - **Geo News** — [Karachi DHA scuffle: Probe underway into alleged police involvement](https://www.geo.tv/latest/679767-karachi-dha-scuffle-probe-underway-into-alleged-police-involvement) · 29 Aug 2026, 6:32 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A woman with a dumbbell can be seen arguing with a man while a policeman can also be seen during the scuffle in Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. — Screengrab via CCTV/Geo News Affected family leaves flat after the assault incident in DHA.Double-cabin vehicle in video... - **Minute Mirror** — [DIG south orders inquiry into viral video of women...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/dig-south-orders-inquiry-into-viral-video-of-women-fighting-in-karachis-defence-620851/) · 29 Aug 2026, 5:36 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza has ordered an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a case registered after a video showing two women fighting at a residential building in Karachi’s Defence area went viral on social media, police said on Saturday. - **Hum News English** — [Karachi: Police order inquiry into DHA brawl](https://humenglish.com/latest/karachi-police-order-inquiry-into-dha-brawl/) · 29 Aug 2026, 2:33 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Police have ordered an inquiry into a violent altercation between women at a residential building in Karachi’s Defence area after CCTV footage showing the confrontation and the alleged involvement of police personnel surfaced online. The incident occurred around nine days ago at a building on Khayaban-e-Bukhari but came to wider attention after a video of the confrontation went viral o... - **Dawn** — [Inquiry ordered as CCTV footage emerges of police's alleged involvement in scuffle in Karachi's DHA](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025940/inquiry-ordered-as-cctv-footage-emerges-of-polices-alleged-involvement-in-scuffle-in-karachis-dha) · 29 Aug 2026, 1:37 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The South deputy inspector general (DIG) on Saturday said an investigation had been ordered after a video emerged of police’s alleged involvement in a recent scuffle between two apartment residents in Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) Phase 6. In the CCTV footage, a woman can be seen rushing down a flight of stairs with a dumbbell in her hand and charging at another woman before using ... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Karachi Defence flat scuffle video involving women goes viral; DIG orders probe](https://pakobserver.net/karachi-defence-flat-scuffle-video-involving-women-goes-viral-dig-orders-probe/) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:51 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI – DIG South Asad Raza has ordered an inquiry into a dispute between two women at a residential building… - **The Express Tribune** — [DIG South orders inquiry into viral video of women fighting in Karachi's Defence](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626386/dig-south-orders-inquiry-into-viral-video-of-women-fighting-in-karachis-defence) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:33 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > Investigating police say the case challan has not yet been submitted - **Dunya News** — [DIG South orders inquiry into viral video of Defence women's brawl](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Crime/970283-dig-south-orders-inquiry-into-viral-video-of-defence-womens-brawl) · 29 Aug 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 63% identical wording to the newest filing > Police officials said that if any bias or irregularity is found in the registration of the case, action will be taken against those responsible ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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