Pakistani actor Resham faces heat for throwing plastic in river

It soon went viral and began circulating across social media platforms. The video was reportedly taken when the actor was on her way to offer aid to flood-affected Charsadda when she stopped by a bridge on the Jindi river to feed the fish.

Commenting on her Facebook post, a Facebook user wrote, “Why are you throwing the wrappers in the water? And who will eat this soggy bread? It will simply dissolve in water.”

Criticising Resham’s acts, Pakistani social activist Asma Azam tweeted, “Their confident throwing of plastic shows that they have no idea about environmental pollution and its harms. This is the general attitude that our earth is suffering and we don’t realize it or feel sorry for it!!”.

ان کا اعتماد سے پلاسٹک اس طرح پھینکنا ظاہر کرتا ہے کہ ماحولیاتی آلودگی اور اس کے نقصانات کا ان کو کوئی اندازہ نہیں۔یہ وہ عمومی رویہ ہےجس کا خمیازہ ہماری زمین بھگت رہی ہے اور ہمیں اس کا نہ احساس ہے نہ دکھ۔افسوس!! pic.twitter.com/xhGPC8rMEi

— Asma Azam (@AsmaAzam71) September 12, 2022

Resham , You are feeding the river creatures and plus arranging to kill them as well. pic.twitter.com/GhdrVejzVr

— Teto Patiyaa 🇵🇰 (@Pola_620) September 13, 2022

Environmentalists for decades: DON’T THROW AWAY PLASTIC!!! IT’S RUINING THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECOSYSTEM!!!

Resham: https://t.co/nVvbBL8rQW pic.twitter.com/VYdt2Dugdt

— TT (@TahaTariq) September 13, 2022

non sense act on her part.. contribution to water pollution…. https://t.co/gv69O7YfAY

— Muhammad Umair Nasir (Back Up) (@umair18244) September 14, 2022

On Wednesday, Resham posted an Instagram video in which she apologised for her actions.

 

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In conversation with Daily Pakistan, the actor admitted that she made a mistake by dumping plastic in the river but added that the outrage she is facing is misplaced and overblown. “Violence against women is commonplace, yet, everyone’s blinded by a piece of plastic. They are dwelling in a fool’s paradise. I was merely offering sadqah (charity),” she said.