ISLAMABAD: The additional inspector general (AIG) of police, Karachi, on Wednesday reiterated during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior and Narcotics Control that allegations against former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf regarding a video clip involving Anmol alias Pinky are baseless.
The committee decided to seek written explanations and reports from the inspectors general of police in Punjab and Sindh regarding the circumstances of the incident and spread of allegations against Raja Pervaiz. It recommended convening another meeting to further investigate the matter in coordination with Cyber Crime authorities, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), particularly concerning similar video incidents in Hyderabad and alleged involvement of ANF personnel.
The meeting, chaired by Raja Khurram Shahzad Nawaz, MNA, was held at Parliament House on Wednesday. It addressed the issue raised by Pervaiz regarding a video clip that surfaced on social media on May 18, 2026. The former prime minister informed the committee that the woman in question, when produced before the court in police custody, had initially mentioned his name, but a few hours later, through her lawyer, claimed it had been mentioned under duress. He emphasized that the matter appeared orchestrated to tarnish his reputation, causing severe mental distress to him and his family, and requested immediate action.
The issue had also been raised in the National Assembly, receiving priority from both the speaker and the standing committee chairman. Pervaiz suggested introducing legislation to regulate such matters and limit the circulation of unverified content on social media.
The additional IGP, Sindh, briefed the committee on the case, noting that drugs were being distributed through online networks with payments made electronically. The network had been operating in Karachi since 2018, with 17 cases registered. Some women and foreign nationals were involved, and action had been taken against police personnel connected to the accused, Anmol alias Pinky. He clarified that no remand had been granted by a magistrate, an inquiry was underway and no evidence linked Pervaiz to the case.
