Hostess Arrested For Delivering Water Late In Pakistan

A provincial leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) allegedly slapped a bus hostess for not serving water swiftly and later had her arrested for making a death threat.

The incident occurred as Nighat Shaikh, a member of Punjab provincial assembly of the PML-N, was travelling by a private bus from Islamabad to Lahore and asked a bus hostess to bring her water. Though she complied the leader turned furious over the delay and beat her up, Online news agency reported Sunday.

Punjab Assembly
Punjab Assembly

As passengers intervened, the driver took the bus to a local police station. But the PML-N leader was able to lodge a complaint against the hostess, accusing her of making death threats.

A case was filed and police arrested the hostess. She was later released over insufficient evidence.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has asked police to submit a report.