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The district police officer (DPO) Nowshera dismissed a traffic warden for abusing an elderly man in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Nowshera district, a notification issued Friday said.
Traffic warden Waseem Sajjad had signalled an elderly man, who had come to Nowshera to take part in the centenary celebrations of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), to stop outside the venue of the event. When the man failed to stop, the traffic warden assaulted and kicked the elderly citizen in the back with full force.
The kick threw the elderly man onto the ground, footage available with DawnNews showed.
The warden "misbehaved with a nearby passing person openly in response to that person's agitation/misconduct with him earlier due to sounding continuous sirens on road for road clearance as per SOP", said the notification.
After a video of the incident went viral on social media, KP Inspector General Salahuddin Khan Mehsud ordered DPO Wahid Mehmood to present a report within 24 hours.
The inquiry report presented to the police chief held the traffic warden guilty of manhandling the elderly man.
In light of the report, the IG ordered DPO Nowshera to dismiss the warden from service with immediate effect.
The DPO subsequently signed and issued the notification for the removal of the traffic warden from his post.
IG Mehsud in a statement said police are meant to serve the public and inhumane treatment with the public will not be tolerated at any cost.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:40pm
Such policeman should be dismissed immediately.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:43pm
That was serious assault with clear intent. Dismissal from service is the least this guy deserved. A police case should also be registered against him followed by criminal charges.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:48pm
He shouldn't be dismissed but also jailed, and same treatment should also be given to powerful elites of country who have made law ineffective in real sense.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:49pm
This is commendable step for one occurrence.
What are the steps for stopping the recurrence?
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Apr 08, 2017 01:50pm
we cant change others lets promise to keep our sanity intact ! such incidences happen everywhere .nothing new nothing surprising @ human behaviour .
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Apr 08, 2017 01:52pm
Just dismissed? I can think of more apt punishment for abusing and insulting an elderly lady.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:52pm
Well done to the IG, good riddance to the traffic warden.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:53pm
Much needed,all other Govt official who misuse the power of service and abuse public should be dealt similar way.Good job Mr.Mahsood.
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Apr 08, 2017 01:54pm
Unfortunately, miss use of authority is deep rooted in our society and exits at every level!!
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Apr 08, 2017 01:58pm
If this was Sind, there would have been a committee which would be given Rs 10 million to investigate and then the warden would have been promoted
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Apr 08, 2017 02:13pm
This is ruthless insultive behavior of a KPK policeman. We thought the police has been reformed and changed by the PTI Government.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:19pm
well done kp police! this sort of rapid justice we need in other privinces as well. Police high handedness has led to hatred among the masses.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:20pm
Dismissal of warden is not the answer he should be given exemplary punishment and old man should be allowed to kick this warden. Inner frustration or frustration due to departmental ijustice should not be transfered to public as police is duty bound and ethically should be kind and caring to the public. Police high handedness is on rise and provincial IG's must take note of it.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:21pm
The kick does not hurt but the silence of the whole crowd.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:28pm
Outrageous! Police assault an elderly person with a flying kick! Are there no ethics laid down for the police to follow on how to handle a 'person'!!
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Apr 08, 2017 02:32pm
@SaM he has been dimissed straight away
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Apr 08, 2017 02:33pm
Thanks to social media that justice was done in the instant case. My experience with the Pakistani police that it needs periodic training in dealing ordinary public with courtesy. The police needs to be told again and again that it exists to provide law and order and serve the public according to law.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:39pm
He had a pistol in hand as well and kicked an old man from behind the coward!!.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:47pm
Apart from dismissal he should also be prosecuted for assault.
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Apr 08, 2017 02:59pm
NEW KPK
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Apr 08, 2017 02:59pm
yes ruthless its should be justice must be done no one is above the law
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Apr 08, 2017 03:05pm
Solute to IGP Kp.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:13pm
Well done IG KPK. The officer should be dealt with in accordance with the law so that such incidents don't occur again. This is no way to treat any human even. The officer should have calmly talked to the man if he had done anything wrong or wasn't listening. Good work IG KPK for taking prompt action. Please ensure this never happens again.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:13pm
I observed misbehaving of police in KPK and Punjab on a number occasion, so where are the changes ??
All policemen in Pakistan are not morally trained except Motorway police.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:22pm
@shafi Khan - the whole nation is morally corrupt more or less. I objected to a wrongful act the other day and everyone around me tried to support the person who was wrong. The wrong act was paying cash without token at toll plaza on motorway. Justification was every one does it
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Apr 08, 2017 03:28pm
By no means you can justify the actions for this traffic warden but what about white collar crimes committed by influential people nobody can bring them to justice.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:30pm
That's the problem with us, when we are given powers we abuse them and become Gods. This man needs a jail term with nice penalty and no more service.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:37pm
Very well done KPK govt. PTI is setting example of good governance, other provinces must follow suit.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:38pm
Nia KPK...
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Apr 08, 2017 03:43pm
@M.Saeed ... my friend, KPK govt/police took immediate notice and immediately sacked that officer - that's called "instant justice". In contrast, whats happening in Sind and Punjab is totally ridiculous. We must praise the good work by KPK govt.
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Apr 08, 2017 03:45pm
Thanks to technology and social media on such cases, otherwise no one would have believed the old man and no justice would have been done
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Apr 08, 2017 03:55pm
Dismissal should be permanent. I am amazed where is " ghairat" of Pukhtuns? Come on he was an old man!!!
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Apr 08, 2017 03:56pm
why is there justice for select few when arif alvi hits a police man nothing happens.There should be justice for everyone.
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Apr 08, 2017 04:05pm
Just sacked
This man should be sent to prison ! For several months.
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Apr 08, 2017 04:08pm
This video reminds me Karachi mobile phone snatching where everyone see's the drama but no one has guts to stop criminal activity.
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Apr 08, 2017 04:14pm
What a country , what a police man!!
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Apr 08, 2017 04:15pm
Just dismissal!! No arrest, no punishment for this animal.
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Apr 08, 2017 04:15pm
very sad unethical behavior.
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Apr 08, 2017 04:17pm
@M.Saeed How old are you? I guess 12 or 13, am I right?
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Apr 08, 2017 04:20pm
@M.Saeed only bikes uniform are changed rest is even worst just look at level of extortion in Peshawar city and unprecedented increase in smuggling via noshera
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Apr 08, 2017 05:02pm
Sacking someone is not the answer alone, government need to invest in police officers and teach them well how to respectfully treat its citizens.
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Apr 08, 2017 05:04pm
Video went viral, so he is sacked. otherwise this kind of brutalities are common in Pakistan.
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Apr 08, 2017 05:16pm
Where is an FIR of misusing the authority ?
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Apr 08, 2017 05:18pm
Good move.
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Apr 08, 2017 05:44pm
This is the fate of every Pakistan (except the powerful ones)
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Apr 08, 2017 05:54pm
Flip side of the coin is both are culprit, both broken the law. Though only reason Policemen should get the stick is because he was more responsible and had the authority.
Lesson for myself probably, be more responsible with Authority, ultimately it lies with Almighty.
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Apr 08, 2017 06:01pm
@SaM really??? why do not u kick your politicians.... who abuse police personnel in public? any answer? u can not do anything to a powerful person right?
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Apr 08, 2017 06:06pm
wel done KPK police! affects of de-politicizing the police.
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Apr 08, 2017 06:15pm
@Ali (CA) you are absolutely right.
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Apr 08, 2017 06:19pm
@Ahsan
Well Done
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Apr 08, 2017 06:36pm
Misbehave ? The warden has assaulted the old men , the warden should be jailed and punished !
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Apr 08, 2017 06:39pm
This is the culture where powerful treats the powerless in the such a way ! This is a mind set of people with money and authority ! Only law and punishment could teach them something !
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Apr 08, 2017 06:39pm
Any punishment?
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Apr 08, 2017 07:14pm
Police or any other public servant have to know and understand there job description. No way this kind of behaviour is acceptable nor should it be tolerated. No wonder Police did not have any publice respect either. How can this Wareden kicking this elderly person forget about his father. He must be same age
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Apr 08, 2017 07:38pm
Can you blame the traffic warden for doing what he did? Everything in Pak is wrong. The haves treat the have nots with slave mentality and the elite/VIPs are above the law. Justice is served with open eyes to ensure that the rich benefit and the poor loses plus the criminals go free and the innocent are jailed.
As I said it before, the slogan for Pak should be "WELCOME TO PAK THE LAND OF LAWLESSNESS WHERE CORRUPT AND CRIMINALS RULE AND INNOCENT ARE JAILED I.E. WHERE YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING AS LONG AS YOU ARE RICH OR ARE IN POWER"
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Apr 08, 2017 07:48pm
Punjab police not even suspend police man for even killing an innocient. This s kp police.
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Apr 08, 2017 08:03pm
@Israr correct ,
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Apr 08, 2017 08:03pm
Poor man seems helpless after getting hit
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Apr 08, 2017 08:28pm
Simple dismissal from service is not suffiecent and a case should be registered against him him for bodily harm and manhandling as well as misuse of authority while brandishing a official fire arm
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Apr 08, 2017 08:33pm
Disgusting and coward
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Apr 08, 2017 08:45pm
Well Done KP Govt when in Punjab or Sind police officers are not being held for big crimes, you are setting up examples
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Apr 08, 2017 08:54pm
@M.Saeed THIS exactly is the reform.
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Apr 08, 2017 09:10pm
It's high time for a reform in the police section of the country. People neglect this. But what reform the government would bring when it itself is master in looting and plundering.
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Apr 08, 2017 09:17pm
KPK IS CHANGED. THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE.
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Apr 08, 2017 09:23pm
Now PTI will take credit of sacking. This guy is a simple constable and sacking him is the easiest part anyone can do but hard part is to train these guys on how to deal with people and control anger.
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Apr 08, 2017 09:33pm
Just One Word 'A SHAME'.
Shame on those as well ' WHO ARE WATCHING THE ENTIRE SHOW'.
They say "Don't take law in hand, but I think it is needed some time."
An Indian.
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Apr 08, 2017 10:15pm
Uncle ji should press charges
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Apr 08, 2017 10:51pm
both should be punished if the elderly citizen was not following directions he should be fined.
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Apr 08, 2017 11:12pm
avoid impulsive response and listen to this DPO before sacking him what he has to say in his defence
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Apr 08, 2017 11:21pm
I think the authority should have suspended the warden then taken his statement and investigate the case, here we don't have proper counselling for the policemen sadly.
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Apr 08, 2017 11:35pm
The other provinces should taken lesson from this...
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Apr 09, 2017 01:36am
Asian people are marginally civilized. Case in point is a classic example of that.
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Apr 09, 2017 01:39am
Good dismiss the police person they need lesson .How about that person and general public who break laws every second any punishment for them .
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Apr 09, 2017 03:14am
The power of a cell phone! it's only a matter of time before the so called elite will be in the public lime light courtesy of the most powerful legal weapon that everyone can carry.
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Apr 09, 2017 03:19am
Bravo. Totally support the IG and DPO decision. Such behaviour is not acceptable in any civilised society. Police is reflecting the front face of KPK. They must respect and value their employment.
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Apr 09, 2017 04:09am
The warden seems to be a good footballer.
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Apr 09, 2017 05:11am
@Jaba jaba and if it was punjab then he would have been promoted to Law Minister..
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Apr 09, 2017 05:12am
@Musa Yawari Right on the Money - Silence of crowd is so sad...
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Apr 09, 2017 05:50am
Glad he was sacked and also should have been sent to jail
In punjab he would have been promoted to join the ruling party
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Apr 09, 2017 08:16am
Most of the times people on the road misbehave with Traffic Wardens a lot. The poor guys have to keep their cool entire day everyday, but sometimes they snap. Let's be more understanding. This traffic warden needs a warning and a proper training rather than dismissal. Dismissing a petty law enforcer sends a wrong signal to all traffic violators.
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Apr 09, 2017 11:12am
He should be behind bars.
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Apr 09, 2017 12:59pm
So cruel, he could have hurt and crippled the old man 's back ....
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Apr 10, 2017 02:16pm
@RK this is a clear message that no such act would be tolerated
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Apr 10, 2017 08:05pm
Nice to hear it!Unbelieveably quick. Long live Pakistan! KPK police Well done!
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