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.


















 

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.