Following the tragic manhole incident, Lahore's district administration intensified enforcement of building regulations in Aziz Bhatti Town and surrounding areas. On directives from the Deputy Commissioner, teams conducted operations leading to the demolition of six illegal structures and the sealing of four others for violations of building bylaws and construction without approved maps. Officials stated that indiscriminate action against unauthorized construction would continue as part of a drive to ensure public safety and regulated urban development.

A tragic incident at Bhatti Chowk in late January 2026 resulted in public outrage and swift government action. A woman and her infant daughter fell into an open, under-construction sewer manhole, leading to the mother's death and the child's disappearance. In response, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director-General suspended the entire project team, including senior officers and engineers, and issued show-cause notices to the contractor. Concurrently, police arrested all three individuals named in the FIR for alleged negligence. The child's body was later recovered kilometers away. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took severe notice, criticizing officials for criminal negligence and ordering a comprehensive inquiry.

In a separate case from Lahore, a young Christian man named Asher Bhatti was accused of blasphemy in September 2025 based on allegedly objectionable content posted from a Facebook profile in his name. Bhatti, who has gone into hiding, filed a counter-complaint claiming his uncle created a fake profile to frame him. The case highlights the ongoing misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan.