A judicial magistrate on Saturday granted bail to Khubaib, son of a senior police officer, who was arrested from Karachi’s Defense Housing Authority (DHA) following a heated argument with policemen over a fake number plate on a luxury vehicle.
The hearing took place at the Judicial Magistrate’s Court (South), where the suspect appeared with his lawyers, including Usama Ali Gujar, Faisal Sheikh and Waheed Sheikh.
During the proceedings, the defense lawyer argued that the charges against the suspect were based on a false and fabricated story, saying the incident was the result of a misunderstanding. The lawyer argued that the suspect did not resist the police and that he voluntarily went to the police station with his parents after the incident.
Read: SSP’s son detained after clash at DHA checkpoint in Karachi
The defense further argued that a police official admitted a mistake at the station and the matter was resolved through dialogue. He also questioned the recording of the case nine hours after the alleged incident, arguing that all charges in the case were bailable and the accused was willing to fully cooperate with the investigation.
After hearing the arguments, the court allowed the bail application and ordered the suspect to furnish sureties worth Rs50,000.
According to police, the suspect had argued with officers, used offensive language and interfered with the performance of his official duties. A complaint was filed against him at the Defense police station.
Speaking to the media in the court premises after being granted bail, Khubaib claimed that there was no official checkpoint at the place where he was arrested.
“There was no real checkpoint where I was stopped. The police had another intention and wanted to defame me,” he said.
He said no demand for money was made, adding that he introduced his mother to police when he was arrested.
Khubaib further said that one of the officials pretended to be an officer of the police station, while he himself was a law student and waiting for his license. He said he then went to the police station with his parents to resolve the matter.
Read also: FBR inspector seriously injured in Clifton shooting; case registered against son of ex-cop
The incident took place during a snap check of Phase VII between Thursday and Friday evening, when the police had stopped a double-cab vehicle fitted with police-style lights and an allegedly fake number plate. What followed was a heated exchange between the driver – later identified as Khubaib, son of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naseem Ara Panhwar – and sub-inspector Shahzaib Shakeel, in-charge of Qayyumabad police station.
In videos recorded by both sides, the situation quickly escalated. Police footage shows the officer accusing the young man of swearing and grabbing his collar, while repeatedly warning him to remain respectful.
Another clip, filmed by the driver, shows the officer replying: “What was so special about being the son of an SSP? I’m one too”, as tensions rose.
Police later registered a complaint and arrested Khubaib for obstructing duty, impersonation and using a fake number plate, along with allegations of misconduct and physical confrontation. Authorities said the vehicle was carrying unauthorized police equipment, including tinted windows and official-style headlights.
According to the first information report, the suspect refused to identify himself, claimed his mother was a superior officer and ordered the armed guards who accompanied him to push the officer away. The complainant further alleged that while attempting to detain him, the suspect grabbed his collar, used abusive language and fled the scene with his guards.
However, the suspect’s father, Ali Anwar, presented a very different account. Speaking to reporters, he said that after the incident, he and his wife went to the police station, where the officer in question apologized. He said the family cooperated fully and handed over the vehicle, but claimed the situation changed drastically after the video went viral.
