Central Police Office: Additional IG Investigation Punjab Muhammad Idrees Ahmed chaird an important meeting
Additional IG Investigation directed the strict enforcement of the Anti-Rape Investigation and Trial Act 2021.
Court-related matters should be handled effectively in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Rape Act and Standing Orders. Muhammad Idrees Ahmed
An important meeting was held at the Central Police Office under the chairmanship of Additional IG Investigation Punjab Muhammad Idrees Ahmad. DIG Investigation Lahore, along with all SSPs of investigation across the province and other officers, participated via video link. During the meeting, Additional IG Investigation Muhammad Idrees Ahmad provided a briefing on the Anti-Rape Investigation and Trial Act 2021. He stressed the need for strict compliance with this Act. Additional IG Investigation said that investigations of scheduled crimes will be conducted by the SSOIU, which has 115 units and 1,050 trained investigative officers in Punjab.
Additional IG Investigation Muhammad Idrees Ahmad instructed that the investigation of scheduled crimes should be marked solely for the SSOIU. He further directed that if the complainant or victim is dissatisfied with the investigation, the investigation should be immediately transferred to an SP or SSP, who will conduct the inquiry themselves. The transfer should be marked to an officer of the same rank or a senior officer. He also directed that investigative officers to rectify deficiencies in investigations, ensuring that court-related matters are handled more effectively in line with the provisions of the Anti-Rape Act and Standing Orders. Muhammad Idrees Ahmad additionally directed that pending challans in Lahore and Faisalabad be resolved as soon as possible. The meeting was attended by DIG Investigation Punjab Azhar Akram, SSP Admin Kashif Aslam, SSP Investigation One Madam Shazia Sarwar, DSP Legal One Qadeer Anwar, and DSP Legal Two Arsalan Saif.
(Handout No. 1002)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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