A new report has revealed that at least half of Lahore Police officers are involve in crimes of different nature. Twenty eight thousand policemen are serving in Lahore Police of whom seventeen thousand two hundred and thirty four policemen have been convicted for crimes including abuse of power.
Policemen have been suspended from their position or sent to forced leave due to involvement in crimes. Those suspended include one inspector, 19 sub-inspectors, 42 ASIs, 13 head constables, 566 constables and 88 traffic wardens. The policemen sent on forced leaves include 1 inspector, 8 sub-inspectors, 1 ASI, 3 head constables and 11 constables. The policemen demoted include 26 inspectors, 57 sub inspectors, 20 ASIs and eight head constables.
Rana Sanaullah? said the Police department has no fault. Rana said the appointments in Police during the past were done on the basis corruption, consequently the Police department is performing poorly. He added that the Punjab Government would ensure that all the appointment into the Police department was done on merit.
Rana added that he has instructed the Police leadership not to tolerate acts of ill disciple. "We won't leave the public on hands of criminals," Rana added.
Rana informed that any Policemen found guilty of employing means of excessive torture would be dealt under act of terrorism and officers involved would not be given bail.
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