ISLAMABAD – A suo motu notice has been taken by Chief Justice of Pakistanover transfer of Pakpattan District Police Officer.
He had been involved in a controversy with Khawer Maneka, former husband ofPrime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Imran.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisarwill hear the suo motu case on Friday, August 31.
The court has summoned Pakpattan DPO Rizwan Umar Gondal, Inspector GeneralPunjab Police, and the Regional Police Officer in personal capacity.
Media reports of DPO Rizwan Umar Gondal’s transfer sparked a controversyearlier this week on Monday, as speculation suggested that the policeofficer was transferred because of the August 23 altercation between thepolice and Khawar Maneka, ex-husband of Bushra Bibi.
According to reports, police personnel under Gondal’s watch tried to stopManeka at a checkpoint for speeding but he did not stop. The police thenchased his vehicle and managed to intercept him.