LAHORE – In a first, Punjab government threatens district DPOs of FIRagainst them over incidents of torture in Police custody.
Punjab Chief Minister spokesperson Shahbaz Gill shared some of theimmediate steps the provincial government is taking to deal with thesituation of the torture in Police custody.
He said if an incident of torture occurs following the submission of theaffidavit of NO torture cell in their jurisdiction, a first informationreport (FIR) will be registered against the DPOs and DSPs instead of policeofficers and sub-inspectors as is generally done.
Earlier, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) retired Capt Arif NawazKhan had also stated that FIRs would be registered against the DPO, DSP andstation house officer (SHO) concerned in the case of torture or death incustody while the SHO involved in such incidents would be blacklisted forposting at any police station.
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Gill further said that Chief Minister Buzdar had expressed a desire to forman independent board, the final form of which would soon be developed andenforced in the police.
In the case of an incident taking place, media persons, school teachers andpeople from different walks of life would be included in the board, herevealed.
