July 18, 2021
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has approved an amendment in Rule 26 of Police Rules 1934 with a view to stop police officers from making any arrests merely on account of the registration of a First Information Report (FIR).
The amendment was approved in a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah at the Chief Minister House on Saturday.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, advisors, the chief secretary, the chairperson for the Planning and Development department and other concerned officers.
The amendment means police officers will have to collect credible evidence of involvement of the suspects in the crime and seek approval from the senior police officer before making any arrests.
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