The inquiry committee formed in the aftermath of the self-immolation of a cop outside the Central Police Office last month has recommended a separate inquiry as well as suspension of police.
DIGP conducts ‘Open Katchahry’, takes action against police officials
National
December 16, 2020
SUKKUR: DIGP Larkana Nasir Aftab Pathan on Monday suspended two SHOs, and abolished two years of increment of four other SHOs after hearing people’s grievances in an ‘Open Katchehry’ in Jacobabad.
Reports said the DIGP Larkana held an ‘Open Katchehry’ along with SSP Jacobabad Muhammad Tariq Nawaz to address the grievances of people, as multiple complaints were against victimisation by the police. The people have opened a pandora’s box of complaints. Mahmood Khuso, owner of a local hotel, complained that the SHO Baho Khuso, Abdul Ghaffar Kambhrani, had threatened him to implicate in different cases, to be killed in an encounter, and demanded money. The DIGP on the occasion suspended the SHO Kambhrani and also abolished one year of his increment. He has also suspended SHO B-Section Police Station Raza Muhammad Khuso, when a resident, Maharullah, complained that the SHO
Ehsaas beneficiaries left disgruntled
HYDERABAD:
Complaints of closed centres, unlawful deductions and even the issuance of counterfeit currency have surfaced as cash grants continue to be disbursed by the Ehsaas Programme around Sindh. Subsequently, as beneficiaries struggle to receive the stipends, protests have become a near-daily occurrence.
Talking to the media at a protest in Khairpur district, Zulekha Khatoon complained that agents were deducted Rs1,500 to Rs2,000 from each Rs12,000 grant. We travel a long distance from our town and line up all day to receive the grant, but we don t get the full amount, chimed in Mai Noorani, demanding action against the agents.