A video going viral on social media (here, here, and here) claims to show a Muslim man attempting to sexually assault his minor daughter and pulling out a rifle when confronted. Let’s verify the truth behind the video in this article.
Claim: The video shows a Muslim man attempting to sexually assault his minor daughter and pulling out a rifle when confronted.
Fact: The video does not show a Muslim man attempting to sexually assault his minor daughter. The video depicts a domestic dispute in Lahore where a man named Khurram Shabbir aimed a rifle at his wife after a fight. Family members intervened to stop the attack, and the man was later arrested following a police complaint. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led us to an X post dated 11 September 2023, featuring the same video. The post described it as a domestic dispute in Southern Cantonment, where a man named Khurram Shabbir allegedly aimed a Kalashnikov (AK-47) at his wife and attempted to kill her, but the relatives intervened and saved her. The post also mentioned that he was seen abusing his daughter and that no action was taken by the police despite the victim’s complaint, urging the IG Punjab to intervene. In response, a Lahore Police official stated that an FIR has been registered at the South Cantonment Police Station, and further investigation is being carried out by the Investigation Police Lahore.
Taking clues from the X post, we searched using relevant keywords and found several Pakistani media reports on the incident (here, here, and here). As per these reports, in Lahore, a man named Khurram Shabbir attempted to shoot his wife following a domestic dispute. However, other family members intervened and prevented the attack. The woman later filed a complaint, leading to Khurram Shabbir’s arrest by police from the South Cantonment area.
To sum up, a video of a domestic dispute in Lahore is being falsely shared as showing a Muslim man attempting to assault his minor daughter.
