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What was the need to issue transfer order of Pakpattan DPO at 1am, asks CJP

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Supreme Court on Friday expressed severe resentment over the transfer of Pakpattan District Police Officer (DPO) Rizwan Gondal after alleged altercation with first lady Bushra Manika’s ex-husband Khawar Fareed Manika.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the suo motu notice case. Punjab Inspector General Kaleem Imam, Additional Punjab IG Abu Bakar Khuda Bakhsh, suspended DPO Rizwan Gondal and serving DPO Pakpattan and RPO Sahiwal attended the hearing.

During the hearing, the CJP inquired, “On whose orders was the transfer orders of DPO were issued?”

He maintained that efforts should be made to empower and free the police department of any pressure.

“If the transfer was made over the orders of Chief Minister then it is illegal however if it happened due to any other person then it is wrong,” remarked the judge.

“Where is Khawar Manika? Why was the DPO forced to apologize to him?” questioned the Chief Justice.

“What was the need to issue transfer order at 1am? We want to make police independent of political influence but our efforts are being maligned,” asserted CJP Nisar.

“Who is Ahsan Jamil Gojjar and can he give the transfer orders?” he asked.

“I have served in the police for the last 31 years with complete honesty. I do not follow the directions of any politician. The transfer of DPO Gondal was an administrative order. He went to the CM without consulting me. The matters of Pakpattan were not a responsibility of Gondal. No one ordered me to issue transfer orders of the DPO. A woman was mistreated,” Punjab IG told the court.

“You acted under malicious intent. Do not provide directions to the court. Let us summon secretary establishment and ask him to issue your transfer orders. You will not return as Punjab IG if misrepresented the matter,” rebuked the CJP.






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