Investigating officers ordered to be fully prepared before appearing in court

LAHORE:Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar chaired a video link meeting at the Central Police Office. RPOs, CPOs, DPOs, and senior officers participated via video link, while Additional IG Investigation Azhar Akram, DIG Legal, RPO Dera Ghazi Khan, and AIG Logistics and Development attended the meeting in person.

According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, IG Punjab reviewed measures related to presenting complete records of accused individuals before the courts in various cases. He directed that SDPOs and SHOs ensure that investigating officers are fully prepared before appearing in court. Investigation officers must thoroughly brief the relevant law officers on case history and records. They should appear in court fully prepared, bringing along all required measures such as identification parade documents, forensic reports, history of the accused, and other relevant records. IG Punjab further emphasised that investigation officers should regularly attend District Standing Medical Board proceedings. RPOs and DPOs were instructed to expedite the completion of pending challans in serious crime cases. IG Punjab said that the Case Management System has improved coordination among the police, judiciary, prosecution, and prison departments. A pilot project for the Case Management System has already been launched in Lahore and Rahim Yar Khan. Under this automated system, police records will automatically be updated regarding a convict’s imprisonment and release proceedings.

Meanwhile, IG police Dr. Usman Anwar chaired a meeting at the Central Police Office to deliberate on matters pertaining to the promotion of legal officers. IG Punjab reviewed the performance of legal officers and held discussions regarding their promotion to higher ranks. He called for actionable and practical proposals for the promotion of legal officers to the rank of SP.