Imran Noshad Khan is a Pakistani influencer and activist who hosts the popular podcast The Full Doze Podcast, which is noted for diving into crucial subjects concerning Pakistan’s social, political, and economic environment.
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On New Year’s Eve 2022, Imran Noshad Khan intervened to prevent a mob attack that threatened the life of a truck driver for a beverage company. One person in the mob stated that the name of the Prophet Muhammad was printed on a QR code, which the mob thought was disrespectful.
Khan recorded a video of the encounter, which quickly went viral online. Both the general public and the beverage company praised him for his bravery in saving the truck driver’s life and preventing a potentially dangerous scenario from worsening.
News: Podcaster Imran Noshad 'Picked Up' From Lahore
On the night of 30th Oct,2023 Imran Noshad Khan was apparently “picked up” from his Lahore residence. According to a First Information Report (FIR) that has been circulating on social media, he has been booked on sedition charges under Section 124-A.
The allegations appear to be related to his recent interview with human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari.
According to the FIR, Imran was involved in defaming governmental institutions and instilling hate among the public.
Meanwhile, former senator Afrasiab Khattak slammed the act, saying there is no justification for the forcible disappearance of any citizen on whatever charge. “Kidnapping a citizen by security agencies who are accused by them of any offence is not only a denial of justice to him or her, but it is actually a crime,” he wrote on Twitter
Mohsin Dawar, a former politician, also raised concern over the podcaster’s abduction, saying, “We remain concerned about podcaster Imran Noshad, who has gone missing from Lahore.”
“It is shameful to abduct and disappear law-abiding citizens because of their work.” Activists and journalists are still being targeted because of their work. “We hope Imran Noshad Khan returns safely,” he said.