ISLAMABAD – New developments were made regarding the Khawer Maneka and DPOPakpattan case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered to hold an inquiry into allegedmistreatment of Khawar Fareed Maneka s daughter by Punjab police personneland political interference in the sudden transfer of the District PoliceOfficer (DPO) Pakpattan Rizwan Gondal.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian SaqibNisar heard the case. Khawar Maneka, Ahsan Jamil Gojjar, Punjab InspectorGeneral Kaleem Imam, former DPO Pakpattan, Punjab Chief Minister’s (CM)Personal Staff Officer (PSO)Haider and Chief Security Officer (CSO) haveappeared before the SC.——————————
As the proceedings initiated, the Chief Justice inquired, “Where is KhawarManeka and that property tycoon?” He then begun a conversation with PunjabIG and remarked, “Did you have the knowledge that DPO Pakpattan was calledby the CM?”
“I came to know at the time when the DPO was on his way to CM’s office. Ithen warned him to seek permission from me in future prior leaving for CM’soffice,” he replied.
“Why you did not barred him for going to CM’s office. You should have toldthe PSO that he cannot summon the DPO without bringing the matter into yourknowledge. Where is the order of DPO’s transfer?” asked the CJP.
“It was a verbal order,” told Punjab IG. “Where were you when the transferwas made at 1am?” questioned the CJP. “In Islamabad,” came the answer.
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“I had directed the entire Inspector Generals’ including you not to dependon the politicians. I have asked you to become free of all pressures. Didyou ask the DPO about his meeting with Chief Minister?”said the ChiefJustice.
“I received conflicting reports related to the incident. DPO Pakpattan wastransferred on the basis of facts. He concealed the truth and misled theauthorities,” claimed the IG.
“Why did you issue verbal orders of his transfer? Can’t you wait untilmorning? Show us the file in which the transfer orders were made,” directedthe CJP.
“I have decided DPO’s transfer at 8pm. It was made as per rules,” told theIG.
