Lahore High Court (LHC) Wednesday ordered senior officers – includingPunjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Inam Ghani – to patrol for twohours every night in all district.
The LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan conducted hearing on casepertaining to formation of judicial commission in the motorway rape caseand remarked that every senior officer must be on road from 11:00 PM to01:00 AM.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Legal Jawad Dogar appeared before the courtwith report.
Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan said, “The patrolling system of police hasfailed. People of the province need security. The family of any person,killed or wounded on state’s property, should be paid money according tothe dayyat [blood money] agreement.
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“For how many days and hours will the Punjab IGP patrol? Police officersremain at home but claim that they are on duty. If I do not work as chiefjustice of the LHC, a civil judge in Taunsa will also not work. The courtwill not bear any negligence regarding security matters.”
