Wife tortured for refusing to dance in front of friend.

Byline: Ashraf Javed

LAHORE -- Police on Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly torturing his wife and shaving her head for refusing to dance in front of his friend at their house in Kahna.

The main suspect, identified Mian Faisal, had tied the knot with Asma Aziz four years ago. The incident took place at a house in DHA Rahbar after midnight on March 24.

Both the federal and provincial governments sprung into action days after the victim, with shaved head and bruises on her face, uploaded her video on social media demanding safety and justice. The police also registered a criminal case against the suspects and started raids to arrest them as the incident made headlines on TV news channels.

A police spokeswoman told reporters that two suspects nominated in the First Information Report were arrested by police on early Wednesday. 'The police are thoroughly investigating this terrible incident and the victim is being provided all possible help,' the spokesperson said.

Punjab Police Inspector General Amjad Javed Saleemi on Wednesday directed his team to protect the woman and also take action against the policemen in the light of the statement of the victim.

In her video statement, 22-year-old Asma Aziz complained that the local police demanded bribe when she visited the police station to get justice. 'They (my husband and his friend) undressed and beat me with a pipe. The police demanded cash foe medical examination. I had no cash to pay them. How and from where I can pay them,' she said with sobbing eyes.

A police official said that a criminal case was registered against two men on the complaint of the woman under section 337-V and 506 of the Pakistan Penal Code. According to the FIR, Mian Faisal and his friend Rashid tortured the lady and shaved her head by using electric machines.

The victim also told the police that she married to Faisal four years ago and he started quarrelling with her just six...