The Artistic Milliners rape case has been dominating the news since yesterday & has stirred public outrage. According to reports, a female employee was asked by her manager to stay overnight when 20 men from the HR department allegedly drugged, tortured, and gang-raped her. Her skin was allegedly burned by cigarettes. It is being reported that the girl passed away the next morning inside the premises of Artistic Milliners.
Some reports claim she was murdered after being raped however this information has not been corroborated. In addition to that, Artistic Milliners are being accused of using their power to silence their employees.
This gruesome news has garnered a multitude of angry reactions from netizens. People are questioning why the case wasn’t being highlighted enough in the media. They are also expressing their dismay with Artistic Milliners allegedly using its influence to bury the news.
Police Denies Reports Of Gang Rape
Karachi police issued a statement today claiming that the reports of an alleged gang rape were fake. According to the Korangi police, the news came from a fake web channel called ‘Dhoom Plus’ and the allegations are baseless.
“It was an attempt to defame the reputation of the company by Sagir Buledi press reporter and member of Sindh Sajagi Labour Federation, who is operating fake Dhoom plus channel on Facebook,” stated the Korangi SSP.
Senior Official Of Artistic Milliners Breaks His Silence
He has issued a letter to the Association of Trade and Industry claiming that the news is fake and they have confirmed this with the local police. According to him, the alleged fake channel is run by Sagar Buledi who is a “blackmailer and he has done this fake propaganda for his illegal demands.”
Public Outrage
The case has rattled people, especially women, and rightfully so. They took to Twitter to express their frustration and disappointment with the company and how the case is being handled.
“YES ALL MEN! Out of all the 20 men, not a single one had a conscience? Not even a single man stood up to point out what was wrong? I’m speechless and disappointed to the core”
“the fact that #artisticmilliners have disabled their comment section on instagram and choose to stay quiet is the biggest red flag. this story makes sense now, this horrible must’ve happened and we all must raise our voice.”
“All the women working in #artisticmilliners need to resign ASAP. Your safety is no longer guaranteed and the fact they are covering it up is proof of their barbaric practices. It’s such a horrible time to be alive.”
While others are requesting the general public to refrain from spreading fake news and share something only if it is verified.
“There is no verified information about #artisticmilliners Karachi rape story. Please share only facts if YOU HAVE and stop spreading rumours. This will cause irreversible damage to the genuine rape cases because the false accusations make it hard to validate real cases.”
According to reports, Artistic Milliners are Pakistan’s largest denim manufacturing company with a wide range of local as well as international clients.
This is a developing story and we will update you as and when more information comes to surface.
