A first information report has been registered against more than a dozen lawyers following the alleged assault of YouTuber Rajab Butt during a court appearance at the Karachi City Court, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred while Butt was attending a hearing related to his bail plea.
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According to police documents, Butt was attacked inside the court premises during proceedings in a case registered against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. His counsel, Mian Ali Ashfaq, said the assault was carried out by a group of lawyers and described it as life-threatening.
Videos circulating on social media showed Butt moving through a dense crowd with his shirt torn, while slogans were raised around him. The footage sparked widespread concern over security inside court premises.
یوٹیوبر رجب بٹ پر وکلا کا تشدد ، کیا کراچی بار اس کا نوٹس لے گی؟ کیا ایسا رویہ مناسب ہے؟
کراچی بار ایسوسی ایشن کے صدر عامر نواز وڑائچ صاحب کا موقف ہے کہ واقعہ دو فرقین کے مابین تھا کراچی بار کو اپروچ نہیں کیا گیا اور یوٹیوبر نے اشتعال دلانے والی باتیں کیں! تفصیل کلپ میں۔ pic.twitter.com/UiUqPu42BM— Ather Kazmi (@2Kazmi) December 30, 2025
The FIR was registered on the complaint of Butt’s lawyer and names Advocate Riaz Ali Solangi, Advocate Abdul Fatah and 15 to 20 unidentified lawyers. Solangi is also the complainant in the case accusing Butt of hurting religious sentiments.
The case has been registered under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including provisions related to rioting, criminal intimidation, causing injuries and theft. The complainant alleged that Butt and his legal team were attacked near the West building of the City Court.
According to the FIR, Butt sustained injuries during the assault and was carrying a bag containing Rs300,000 at the time. The bag was allegedly snatched during the incident and later returned without the cash.
The complainant further alleged that Butt was forcibly taken to a courtroom, where threats to his life were issued. He said members of his legal team were also assaulted during the incident.
South Deputy Inspector General of Police Syed Asad Raza confirmed that no arrests had been made so far. Investigations are under way to determine individual responsibility.
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Advocate Solangi, however, claimed Butt had used offensive language against lawyers in an online video after securing pre-arrest bail earlier this month. He said the YouTuber later apologised before members of the Karachi Bar Association.
The incident has renewed debate over courtroom security and professional conduct, with legal circles expressing concern over violence within judicial premises.