ISLAMABAD,  (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday resumed the hearing of suo motu notice case pertaining to the sudden transfer of the District Police Officer (DPO) Pakpattan Rizwan Gondal.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case. Khawar Maneka, Ahsan Jamil Gojjar, Punjab Inspector General Kaleem Imam, former DPO Pakpattan, Punjab Chief Minister’s (CM) Personal Staff Officer (PSO)Haider and Chief Security Officer (CSO) have appeared before the SC.

As the proceedings initiated, the Chief Justice inquired, “Where is Khawar Maneka and that property tycoon?”

He then begun a conversation with Punjab IG and remarked, “Did you have the knowledge that DPO Pakpattan was called by the CM?”

“I came to know at the time when the DPO was on his way to CM’s office. I then warned him to seek permission from me in future prior leaving for CM’s office,” he replied.

“Why you did not barred him for going to CM’s office. You should have told the PSO that he cannot summon the DPO without bringing the matter into your knowledge. Where is the order of DPO’s transfer?” asked the CJP.