IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khans took notice on nude video of accused detained in Gujranwala.
It has been ordered to suspend all staff including SHO of concerned police station, picket in-charge of Rasool Nagar and register a case.
RPO Gujranwala has been directed to inquire into the incident and submit report within three days.
Investigation of accused is not allowed at any check post in the province. The accused will be interrogated only at the police station. Rao Sardar Ali Khan.
Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that those who adopt inhuman / immoral attitude towards the accused while in custody have no place in Punjab Police . Supervisory officers should ensure departmental and legal action against officers and personnel in such cases on priority basis. He directed RPO Gujranwala to conduct a self-inquiry into the incident of inhumane treatment of the accused who were kept naked at Rasool Nagar outpost of Alipur Chatha police station and submit a report of the incident to the Central Police Office within three days. According to details, the video of the accused who were kept at Rasool Nagar picket of Ali Chore Chattha Police station Gujranwala is almost two months old. Upon receiving the report, IG Punjab took notice of the incident and suspended concerned police station SHO , picket incharge Rasool Nagar, Muharrar and other staff involved in it. Directing all RPOs and DPOs of the province, Rao Sardar Ali Khan further said that interrogation of accused at the check post is not allowed and interrogation of accused should be done only in police station . In case of violation, the officers and concerned officers should prepare themselves for strict departmental and legal action.
(Handout No. 220)
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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