Salman Farooqi, CEO of Bionic Films, has been arrested in connection with an assault case involving a motorcyclist in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area of Karachi.
The incident reportedly took place in Phase 6, Khayaban-e-Ittehad Commercial, where Farooqi, driving a Mercedes with registration number BKJ-200, allegedly assaulted a motorcyclist following a near collision. Eyewitnesses claim that despite repeated pleas from the victim’s sister, Farooqi physically attacked the motorcyclist.
A formal complaint was filed at Gizri Police Station by Muhammad Saleem, a sales manager at a mobile company, who witnessed the incident. The First Information Report (FIR) includes charges of issuing death threats, assault, and public humiliation.
According to Saleem, he was in the area on a business-related recovery visit when he observed a minor accident involving the motorcyclist and a woman.
انتہائی افسوسناک! 💔
ڈیفینس فیز 6 میں موٹر سائیکل کی ٹکر لگنے پر مارکیٹنگ کمپنی اور میڈیا ہاؤس BIONIC کے مالک سلمان فاروقی نے موٹر سائیکل سوار کو اپنی گاڑی میں بٹھا کر تشدد کا نشانہ بنایا۔ 🙆🏻♂️
خواتین ہاتھ جوڑ کر معافی مانگتی رہیں، مگر سلمان فاروقی تشدد کرتا رہا۔
😢👇🏼… pic.twitter.com/iPVUYLNiTj— Hamza Ali Khattak (@Hamzaktk_1) June 2, 2025
He alleges that Farooqi, accompanied by his security guard, forcibly detained the motorcyclist inside the vehicle at gunpoint. The victim was reportedly subjected to physical violence, verbal abuse, and threats during the altercation.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter.
