Chakwal case: IG Punjab admits police negligence, says FIR lodged against officer
Key takeaways
- Addressing a press conference alongside AIG CCD Sohail Zafar Chatha, the IG Punjab said an innocent child lost her life and a family was shattered. “The death of an innocent girl cannot be hidden behind complications.
- He said the police personnel involved in the Chakwal shooting have been taken into custody and are being interrogated. “No institution can earn public trust unless it admits its mistakes.
- The police department, Punjab government, and all institutions are working to make the inquiry transparent, he said, adding that steps will be taken to ensure such an incident does not happen again.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize CHAKWAL: Inspector General of Punjab Police Abdullah Karim has confirmed police negligence in the killing of a minor girl, Hania, in Chakwal, and said a joint investigation is underway to establish the facts, ARY News reported.
Addressing a press conference alongside AIG CCD Sohail Zafar Chatha, the IG Punjab said an innocent child lost her life and a family was shattered. “The death of an innocent girl cannot be hidden behind complications. The joint investigation is not to protect anyone, but to bring the truth forward,” he stated.
He said the police personnel involved in the Chakwal shooting have been taken into custody and are being interrogated. “No institution can earn public trust unless it admits its mistakes. Negligence and misuse of authority by officials is unacceptable,” IG Karim added.