Ever since the Sindh government has announced strict lockdown measures in Karachi, due to the alarming spike in COVID-19 cases, the city has turned into a ‘police state’ under the Coronavirus SOPs.
After citizens posted videos of police personnel taking bribes, a case was registered against two policemen, including an ASI, who was involved in bribery during the lockdown.
Amid tight restrictions, law enforcement personnel find themselves in a position to make money easily. The Daily Times reported that police in suburbs like Lyari, Gadap, Ibrahim Hyedri, Qaida Abad, Banaras, Baldia Town, Sheerin Jinnah Colony, and the city’s slums have allowed local businesses to stay open till late at night.