Rawalpindi man claims cash, gold stolen during alleged police raid
Key takeaways
- The incident has triggered an inquiry after footage of the episode was submitted as evidence.
- The affected citizen, identified as Mazhar Iqbal, stated in his application to the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi that hidden CCTV cameras installed in the house recorded the entry of police personnel.
- He alleged that police first broke the CCTV cameras and DVR system before threatening the family members.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize RAWALPINDI: Police action allegedly turned into misconduct after a citizen accused law enforcement personnel of conducting a raid on his house without a search warrant, with CCTV footage showing alleged looting and vandalism in the Gulistan Colony area of Civil Lines police jurisdiction, ARY News reported.
According to the complainant, a heavy contingent of police, including female constables and plainclothes officers, entered his residence in Rawalpindi without legal authorization, allegedly violating the sanctity of the home. The incident has triggered an inquiry after footage of the episode was submitted as evidence.
The affected citizen, identified as Mazhar Iqbal, stated in his application to the Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi that hidden CCTV cameras installed in the house recorded the entry of police personnel. He further claimed that both video and audio recordings of the incident exist.