IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan's notice on the death of a citizen in Gujranwala on suspicion of burglary
Incident Report sought from RPO Gujranwala, CPO Gujranwala directed to conduct self-inquiry into the incident
Citizens who take the law into their own hands do not deserve any concessions. IG Punjab
Strict legal action should be taken against the accused involved in the violence. Rao Sardar Ali Khan
Police have arrested 14 accused including three nominated accused of the incident. CPO Gujranwala Capt (R) Syed Hamad Abid
Three employees, including ASI, were suspended and a case was registered against them for negligence and carelessness in the incident. CPO Gujranwala
The provision of justice to the bereaved will be ensured while fulfilling the legal requirements. Capt. (R) Syed Hamad Abid
Punjab Inspector General of Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan has taken notice of the incident of death of a citizen on suspicion of theft due to violence in Gujranwala and demanded a report of the incident from RPO Gujranwala. IG Punjab directed CPO Gujranwala to conduct a self-inquiry into the incident and said that strict legal action should be taken against accused involved in violence. Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that no citizen can be allowed to take the law into his own hands and no concession should be made in legal proceedings against the accused involved in breaking the law.
CPO Gujranwala Capt (retd) Syed Hamad Abid while giving details regarding the incident said that the citizens tortured a man named Ashraf as a motorcycle thief from which he died. He said that Gujranwala police have arrested 14 accused including three named accused involved in the incident while police teams are conducting raids to nab other accused. CPO Gujranwala said that a case has been registered against three employees including SI Waheedullah for negligence in the incident. Moreover, a case has been registered against them and every aspect of case is being investigated. He said that justice would be ensured to the family of deceased by fulfilling legal requirements.
(Handout No. 277)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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