Sohrab Goth SDPO, two SHOs suspended for failure to control crime

Taking action against police failure to control law and order, the Karachi police chief, Additional Inspector General of Police (Addl IG) Khadim Hussain Rind, has suspended the Sohrab Goth sub-divisional police officer (SPDO) who was of the DSP rank, Sohrab Goth station house officer (SHO) and Site Super Highway SHO over allegations of patronising criminals with their jurisdiction resulting in several crime incidents in the area.

Officials said Addl IG Rind has also ordered a departmental inquiry against 15 SHOs of the Karachi Range. Moreover, eight head constables of the East Range and other 21 police personnel have been suspended. Seven head constables and eight officers of the West Range, and one head constable of South Range and 11 other personnel have also been suspended after charges of sponsoring crime on them were proved before the Karachi additional IG.

Officials said departmental action has been taken against a total of 82 police officers and officials. The suspension orders have also been issued for six personnel of the CIA, Traffic and Security Zone.

In a message to the Karachi police, Addl IG Rind said officers and officials who had been supporting crimes would have to face strict departmental action for misuse of authority and there would be no concessions.

Another suspension order issued by the Karachi police chief’s office regarding misconduct and departmental proceedings reads: “The following Police Officers and Officials of Karachi Range posting shown against each are hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending DP (departmental proceeding) into their conduct.

“On suspension, they are shifted to Police Headquarters Garden, Karachi Range suspend Company. The officials are ASI Shahid @ Shaheen of Rizvia PS, PC Abraz of Sir Syed PS, PC Sadaqat of AVCC CIA, Karachi, PC Ghulam Ali of Chakiwara PS, PC Mazhar of Security-II, Karachi, PC Aslam of Risala PS, PC Attaullah of Kharadar PS, ASI Hanif Siyal of Kharadar PS, PC Shabbir of Security-II, Karachi.

“Others are PC Tariq of Eidgah PS, PC Aftab of Arambagh PS, PC Jahanzaib of Arambagh PS, PC Amir of Civil Line PS, PC Zareen of Mithadar PS, PC Saleem of Security-II, Karachi, PC Tahir of Quaidabad PS, PC Rafiullah of Quaidabad PS, PC Irfan of Shah Latif PS, PC Nadeem of Shah Latif PS, PC Saleem Mengal of Shah Latif PS, ASI Aslam Jamot I/C PP Memon Goth Chowki, East Zone, Karachi, HC Safdar Reader to DSP Malir City, East Zone, Karachi, PC Bilal of Pakistan Bazar PS, PC Tanzeel of Pakistan Bazar PS, PC Mehmood of Pakistan Bazar PS, PC Rafiq Shah of Sharafi Goth PS and PC Imtiaz of Ibrahim Hyderi PS.”