Pakistani journalist reports from inside Edhi's grave, draws flak on social media

NEW DELHI: A Pakistani news channel faced backlash on social media on Saturday for airing a news package of its reporter from inside the grave where Pakistan's legendary social worker, humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi would be laid to rest. Twitter users immediately pounced on Express News for its "extremely insensitive" and "disrespecful" broadcast towards Edhi.

"I am NOT putting the TV on today. I just respect Edhi too much to see him being desecrated by rabid media," wrote a Twitter user on micro-blogging website.

I am NOT putting the TV on today. I just respect #Edhi too much to see him being desecrated by rabid media

— afia salam (@afiasalam) July 9, 2016

Express news reporter reporting live from Edhi's grave. This is height of sickness and extremely insensitive pic.twitter.com/eyyKYGfo5I — Pakistan Media Watch (@PakPressWatch) July 9, 2016

Sab sey pehley Express News par!Reporter reaches Edhi's grave before him. Get this idiot thrown in a mental ward. pic.twitter.com/FTXDgnYeIY — NadeemFarooqParacha (@NadeemfParacha) July 9, 2016

Shocking that Express news aired the news package of reporter from inside the grave of #Edhi - it's plain shameful pic.twitter.com/zHpx8uzZIx — Pakistan Media Watch (@PakPressWatch) July 9, 2016

Sab sey pehley Express News par!Reporter reaches Edhi's grave before him. Get this idiot thrown in a mental ward. pic.twitter.com/FTXDgnYeIY — NadeemFarooqParacha (@NadeemfParacha) July 9, 2016

Will @reportpemra take notice of this unethical and sick reporting by @ExpressNewsPK? Perhaps ban them. Condemnable pic.twitter.com/iezvI6LEwv — Kamil Khan Marwat (@KKhanMarwat) July 9, 2016

Dear Media, please don't install cameras in #Edhi Saheb's grave to record exclusive footage of his first night in grave.#SalamEdhi — Aqsa Junejo (@JunejoAqsa) July 9, 2016

  Pakistan’s celebrated philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi who dedicated his life to humanity and social services passed away on Friday at the age of 92 after a prolonged battle with different ailments. Indian girl, Geeta (R), who was stranded in Pakistan, takes blessing from Abdul Sattar Edhi, the chairman of Edhi Foundation in Karachi on October 15, 2015.  A mute and deaf Indian girl was stuck in Pakistan for more than a decade because she cannot remember where she came from. (Photo: AFP) Edhi who formed the famous Edhi village 25 years ago which was home to the homeless, destitute, street children, elderly, abandoned babies and addicts was Chairman of the Edhi foundation which was celebrated for its humanitarian work.