IG Sindh AD Khawaja stands against Sindh CM illegal orders
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KARACHI: The tussle between the provincial police chief and provincial government once again escalated, after Sindh Inspector General of Police Allah Dino Khawaja raised objections on the Sindh government’s interference in police matters.
The IG has taken exception to the Sindh government’s directives asking the officials to seek approval from the chief minister while leaving headquarters or going on leave. “I am directed to state that the directives of the honourable Sindh chief minister in the above referred letter are not in conformity with the existing Police Act, 1861 and Police Rules, 1934,” reads a letter written by the IG to the provincial chief secretary.
“The administration of police throughout the general police district shall be vested in an officer to be styled the inspector general of police, as the provincial government shall deem fit,” it adds. “The power to grant leave to subordinate police officers has also been defined in the Police Rules 8.9. Any executive directive cannot be in conflict with the existing rules, which are binding on all public servants and police officers,” reminded the IG in the letter.
