Punjab IG issues clarification after Pakpattan DPO's transfer stirs controversy
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The transfer of a district police officer (DPO) posted in Pakpattan stirred up a controversy on Monday as media reports suggested that the transfer was linked to an alleged altercation between the police official and First Lady Bushra Imran's former husband Khawar Fareed Maneka.
According to Pakpattan police spokesperson Sajid Ali Anwar, Pakpattan DPO Rizwan Gondal's men stopped Maneka's car as he was travelling towards Pir Ghani on the night of August 23.
Anwar claimed that Maneka refused to stop on the policemen's request and misbehaved with them. Subsequently, Maneka demanded that the DPO of the area should visit his dera to personally apologise to him, he added.
When Gondal's transfer orders started making rounds on Monday, it was widely speculated in news and social media that that the police officer was transferred because of the August 23 episode.
However, the Punjab Police sent out a clarification in a tweet, saying: "DPO Gondal was transferred for displaying conduct unbecoming of a police officer and misreporting facts."
The statement added that Punjab Inspector General Dr Syed Kaleem Imam had not transferred Gondal under any "pressure"; rather, the police officer had been transferred because of repeatedly lying about an altercation with a citizen. The statement did not identify the citizen or elaborate on the incident.
The IG Punjab has also ordered an inquiry against the DPO for misreporting facts, misinterpreting the transfer orders and releasing it on social media.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:31pm
Don't protect the power full, bring them in tune with the law as law is equal for all...
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Aug 27, 2018 09:32pm
You want us to believe the official statement ? It clearly shows how high ups are totally capitulated to downtrodden elements of the society that are stinking to it’s core. It is time to say NO to such pathetic layers of society that have accumulated so much wealth and power.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:32pm
Our mentality revolves around power and rule.It will take sometime where service and taking care of the poor will be our priority.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:34pm
How dare he stop that honourable person who sacrificed his family for building Naya Pakistan. We couldn't have had IK as PM without his sacrifice.
Real face of khanistas......
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Aug 27, 2018 09:37pm
So sad and bad, not good sign for future.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:43pm
well well, these are the early days! bushra bibi is meddling in the affairs of the state.the nation is being assured that the pti government is determined to root out the "safarish" culture! what word do we coin for this incident?it is understandable that the champions of the rule of law and justice to all, will put a spin on this news item.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:48pm
“ Lying” to anybody is not good. Apparently Maneka arrogance is involved. IG please reinstate Gondal, maybe Gondal got scared on Maneka abuse & arrogance. The action of transfer already stirred a controversy, and intimately news going to ears of PM Imran Khan.
Before IG himself got suspended, he may reverse his order, that order will be appreciated.
I am witness to a traffic challan of SSP Jeep driver in presence of SSP in Jeep. The traffic policeman name ‘R’ was not scared, and to his surprise the SSP came out of Jeep and appreciated him. After sometimes he got promotion.
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Aug 27, 2018 09:53pm
Naya Pakistan
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Aug 27, 2018 09:55pm
Naya Pakistan!
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Aug 27, 2018 09:58pm
Let our media must completely verify information before making it a news item. There should be a law to punish or falsify media for any news without vetting it. Our country needs to resolve more important issues such as unemployment, eradication of money laundering, bribery and so on. Sincerely
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Aug 27, 2018 10:00pm
Ever interaction I've had with the punjab police in my life, has been an unpleasant one. We have short memories, when we get on the Imran khan bashing band wagon, we forget how corrupt and incompetent some of these officers are. I'm not assuming this DPO is one of those, but there is this other side of the story as well. Besides it's absurd to think Imran khan would this type of pressure for his wife's ex-husband, when his own father had to stand in line at shaukat khanum.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:07pm
IG sb ne b tu naukri pakki karni hay. what else he was expected to say
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Aug 27, 2018 10:11pm
Maya Pakistan same old arrogance and same old spin doctoring
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Aug 27, 2018 10:12pm
This incident must be investigated. If found guilty, such black sheeps must be expelled from Punjab police. It’s high time to send stron signals to others that professionalism is expected from police as they are getting salary from tax payer money. DPO can’t act like gullu-Butt in Naya Pakistan.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:18pm
I trust PTI leadership is not favouring staff that supports its politics!
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Aug 27, 2018 10:19pm
Even if you change government but nothing changes and if you try to put rules on any of the top level minister or even their long distant cousin, you will be terminated and pay for it.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:22pm
As per news, DPO Rizwan Gondal has the habit of misconduct, was suspended on 28/June/2016 for misconduct.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:22pm
@M Ayub "Absolute power corrupts absolutely; great men are always bad men." is a famous quote of Lord Acton. Except for the PM and his official entourage, nobody should be treated as VIP. Police needs to reform itself from the constables to middle and senior officers, and be re-trained in proper law & order protocol. Bribery taking policemen and those turning a blind eye to abuse of power, or those who get intimidated by corrupt politicians MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE without any further delay.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:25pm
Maneka demanded that the DPO of the area should visit his dera to personally apologise to him. The police officer forgot to realize that Maneka was still the father of the stepchildren of Naya Pakistan's chief executive.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:28pm
Shame on the pti govt for making people fool with good talk and this is the action. CJ should take notice and summon this so called powerful Maneka. I stand with the DPO
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Aug 27, 2018 10:31pm
The so called change is visible after just couple of days. May allah protect this nation from a party whose only achievement so far has been using bad mouth and language.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:33pm
No acceptable. IK where are you?!?!?!?
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Aug 27, 2018 10:37pm
Would the IG transfer each and every DPO who behaves similarly to other poor citizens of Punjab too. The episode is a shame for Imran Khan's promises.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:42pm
Looks like a fake news. The DPO should have been suspended, not transferred if he was not doing his job properly.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:42pm
This whole story is highly disturbing. It shows police is going down in so called Naya Pakistan. If Imran is true and sincere in his promise, he must reform Punjab Police right from the top.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:44pm
I expected dawn reporting to be better and more banlanced on the issue. Please present both sides adequately.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:45pm
A mockery of Naya Pakistan.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:46pm
very curious and amusing coincident. those who are familiar with the modus operandi in pakistan fully understand that nobody wants to share the dpo's fate. the rulers and their spouses are above the law and all in all in fact they are the law and untouchable.
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Aug 27, 2018 10:52pm
ROFL on the official statement. Buzdar's Naya Punjab?
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Aug 27, 2018 10:53pm
“Ya masail-e-tasawwuf ye tera bayan Ghaalib” Step towards depoliticizing the police in Punjab?
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Aug 27, 2018 10:54pm
Lets not make everthing Imran Khans problem! and Naya Pakistan is a vision for the future, we are not there yet, and we wont be for the next 3-4 years.
lets be reasonable!
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Aug 27, 2018 10:59pm
My sympathies -- and respects -- are with/for the young police officer Rizwan Gondal.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:01pm
... and I remember a Guard had halted the Quaid-e-Azam and he was happy to see the courage of the guard.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:02pm
Maybe the public voted in the wrong Prime Minister.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:05pm
Wadera is always wadera, even in pti govt?
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Aug 27, 2018 11:05pm
@Bitter truth wao you nailed it bro. . Had I commented in place of you, my comment wouldn't have been published. . lol
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Aug 27, 2018 11:05pm
Welcome back... Purana Pakistan
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Aug 27, 2018 11:06pm
This does not seemss new Pakistan at all, where powerful are above law.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:06pm
Saadat Hussan Manto's story NAYYA QANOON was never so relevant as it is now a days.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:13pm
The beginning of "New Pakistan"
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Aug 27, 2018 11:14pm
After reading this I think IG punjab needs to be replaced as well
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Aug 27, 2018 11:15pm
This incident shows why most people in Pakistan have no high hopes from the recently elected government since it represents the same old faces that have destroyed this beautiful country of ours!
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Aug 27, 2018 11:17pm
what the heck no naya pakistan? same old stuff sad...
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Aug 27, 2018 11:22pm
No No - this doesn't sound correct at all. We are looking for these small indicators to judge the depth of Tabdeli and apparently, all these weak explanations are raising more red flags.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:25pm
The people are not so naive as to believe that justice and fair play for all is around the corner. Naya Pakistan is a good idea but it will take a lot of effort and good intentions. In these days of mobiles, the internet and rapid communications any transgressions will be public as soon as they occur.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:28pm
According to a private TV channel's thoroughly investigated report aired today, this police spokesperson's account is not correct. This first 'event' is going to prove a big test for the nascent governance of IK's regime if he does not put a stop to unnecessary interference of privates in officials performing their State duties. He must take control and put a stop to the VIP culture he so dearly wants to eradicate right away before it gets out of hand.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:29pm
tabdili a nahi rahi, tabdili ja chuki hey
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Aug 27, 2018 11:33pm
I believe the police officer ..... the attitude of our high and mighty will take time to change.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:38pm
The same story repeating itself. The same mindset not going away. Where is your new Pakistan, Imran Khan. You are subsidising the self respect of every cricketer, at least.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:43pm
What's the truth? Who knows?
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Aug 27, 2018 11:43pm
I came here for the comments of insafiyans and Indians. Dawn doesn't report pakistani comments.
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Aug 27, 2018 11:50pm
IK great decision --captured again by his own power and greed
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Aug 27, 2018 11:56pm
Was Rizwan Gondal not removed once earlier also by the then Interior Minister Ch. Nisar during PML-N period for misbehavior in an hotel?
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Aug 28, 2018 12:01am
@Mahmood It may not be IK behind this, I agree. But the man (Maneka) himself may be one of the "elites" who thinks himself above the law. The DPO should be praised and promoted for what he did. This will be a good lesson for a man like Maneka. (Shame on him for asking a police DPO to apologize to him. What a culture we have developed in our country).
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Aug 28, 2018 12:02am
"DPO Gondal was transferred for displaying conduct unbecoming of a police officer and misreporting facts." Then FIRE him - why transfer; NAYA PAKISTAN calls for some bold acts.
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Aug 28, 2018 12:04am
Why a governmet servant comes to dera? I dont get it. When will we get rid of this vip culture?
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Aug 28, 2018 12:05am
IK must personally look into the matter and ensure the supremacy of law.
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Aug 28, 2018 12:08am
Is this what Pakistan voted for ?
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Aug 28, 2018 12:11am
@Ahsan Gul ensuring rule of law was the first and foremost thing that IK promised the nation
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Aug 28, 2018 12:12am
No Hope.....
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Aug 28, 2018 12:28am
Punjab police was really spoiled by Ns. They are getting back to face the reality that the government has changed.
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Aug 28, 2018 12:30am
IGP should show some courage and not lie now as his notification shows time as 01:07 am. So how could it be without pressure and just for misreporting facts that the IGP had to get out of bed and give orders on a routine matter.
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Aug 28, 2018 12:47am
I don't like this turn of events.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:00am
It means nothing is going to change.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:02am
I Stand by the Police officer for doing his job.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:20am
The police officer was suspended in 2016 and 2017 as well for similar behaviour. The only fault in the handling of this issue is that he has been transferred, and not suspended pending termination of his employment.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:23am
Well, we hope this is first and last of such incidents. If this officer followed the law, he must be praised,promoted and supported. If he obstructed the law, and abused his power he has not business in law enforcement. He serviced must be terminated. An impartial and honest enquiry should be ordered. Let it be test case for the rule of law.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:24am
@Mahmood IK father passed away long ago please don’t drag just to prov IK an angle
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Aug 28, 2018 01:41am
What good is IGP for? If he cannot protect his subordinates. How can junior staff up hold the law, if their superiors do not have courage to standup to the powerful.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:45am
Apparently this is not the first time this guy got in to trouble.
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Aug 28, 2018 01:54am
@Mahmood Very appreciable comments. The media as well as opposition who are used to colonial style of governance in the first place do not hesitate to blow up such incidents. The new government, especially IK who is playing on the backfoot since taking over the reign of the government & is made responsible for the tinniest event adversely displaying common man reaction to the abnoxous attitude of our corrupt officialdome, especially politicized police in Punjab. One should not forget the model town incident in which 14 innocent lives were lost & more than 100 injured & the affected parties have been running from post to pole to get justice. One major achievement of IK in KPK, during its party rules, is depoliticizing police & if the same model is applied during his present stint in all parts of the country, he will be remembered for all times to come. His approach to governance, of applicability of law to all equally & accountability across the board are steps towards a true democracy
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Aug 28, 2018 01:57am
Why we take for granted that the side which we want to side with was correct?
Let’s make a habit of asking for transparency and open investigations.
Either side can be wrong. Maybe the involved DPO has the agenda.
Let’s ask for facts.
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Aug 28, 2018 02:03am
So, this is the Naya Pakistan? Doesn't look very new.
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Aug 28, 2018 02:07am
@diaspora .It was Khawar Fareed Maneka an ex- husband of Bushra Bibi ( now First Lady)
the First Lady has nothing to do with such road rage.
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Aug 28, 2018 02:12am
He was transferred because of altercation with a citizen? Yeah right. Last I remember, altercation with citizens usually results in citizens getting slapped and then life goes on. What did the DPO do?
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Aug 28, 2018 02:14am
@Malek Towghi (Baloch),Ph.D. -- USA Just acting as more loyal than the king. I wish, people like you have had to face the high handedness of politicized police of Punjab who are more brutal & people unfriendly than their colonial masters. During all these years, they could not be made accountable, due to patronage provided by their corrupt political bosses & had a free hand to make undue axcesses to common man. It is a clique between petwari, local SHO & the politician which has played havoc with lives of the common rural people of Punjab and continued to be so. This mentality is so entrenched in the operational display of our police force that it will take time to change. Just care to see the effect of depoliticized police in KPK, which has changed the perception of tyrant police, despised and loathed by common people, to one respected & praised for their completely changed behavior. Being a past bearucrate, I narrate my assessment of ills of our society which is going to change soon
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Aug 28, 2018 02:18am
Question to IG Police is whether Khawar Fareed Maneka was fined for speeding and not obeying the police officer?
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Aug 28, 2018 02:26am
Maneka demanded that the DPO of the area should visit his dera to personally apologise to him. - Maneka is an elected official?
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Aug 28, 2018 02:43am
Sir,
Will IG care to say that on asking if police, this Mandela guy did stop. I doubt that very much.
If IG says police insulted mr Mandela, can he say times you took notice of police not treating citizens with respect.
Sir you r just trying to get on good side of high ups.
Just in case u think I am someone opposed to pti., I happen to be on imran Khan side since he was not even in politics.
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Aug 28, 2018 03:08am
Its hard to know the facts. I hope justice is done. In Pakistan it can be both ways... Police harassing citizens and citizens harassing police. It is unfortunate.
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Aug 28, 2018 03:26am
Unless the IG police produces evidence of the complaint lodged against the officer concerned, no one would be ready to accept the statement. I think that the PM should take notice of this incidence, so that the public could have confidence in the new government. If there had been a complaint against the officer concerned or anyone else, the person should have been given a chance to explain. It appears, this was not done and it does not reflect positively to the new government
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Aug 28, 2018 03:45am
Imran Khan should Resign before he is removed by millions of youngsters who voted for his vision of
" Naya Pakistan"!!! who will come out on the streets to protest!
Imrans government wont last a full year!
He has the most incompetent Sycophants surrounding him in his government!
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Aug 28, 2018 04:19am
@Imran good point.
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Aug 28, 2018 04:22am
@Ahmed it was a easy one to get straight, get boss suspend too.
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Aug 28, 2018 04:23am
And they want us to believe in the statement issued by IG Punjab????Good Luck naya Pakistan
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Aug 28, 2018 04:50am
" The more things change, the more they remain the same". Mr. Maneka should have obeyed the police orders. In addition, in what capacity Mr. Maneka can ask DPO to apologize. IG police should have shown some spine and stood by the actual facts.
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Aug 28, 2018 05:12am
Well this was obvious....it’s just the beginning...wait & watch ....salute to this Dpo....these are real men of honour.really proud of you sir.
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Aug 28, 2018 06:20am
Whom we trust?
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Aug 28, 2018 06:22am
Congratulation for making new Pakistan
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Aug 28, 2018 06:32am
@Bitter truth I love your comments. look forward to seeing more of your comments in the future.
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Aug 28, 2018 06:50am
The first question first. Why did this episode with Khawar Manika became so important that the CM and the IG had to take a notice and hold meetings with the DPO? What if the DPO had similarly misbehaved (if so) with a poor laborer from a village, would the CM and the IG have acted in the same manner? No of course, not. Is this the new Pakistan? Shame on those with big claims, while just after a week are so we see this and that what Sheikh Rashid did to a respectable officer. I am a die hard supporter of PTI, but if Imran Khan does not fire the IG, issue a warning to the CM and reinstall the DPO, I would rather support the old Pakistan than this new version.
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Aug 28, 2018 06:55am
This is not acceptable from PTI Government
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Aug 28, 2018 07:13am
Its clear to use power of IK. Very sad. Now what is image of our police? Should they work right or wrong?
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Aug 28, 2018 07:46am
Maligning campaign going on for no reason at all. Police stopped a car but it didn’t ?This is the police report if this report is believable,why the official note of the police department is not believable?. Another question is why should Police stop a car if nothing wrong has been done by the driver or occupant ?.It all amounts to creating a situation for some benefits.
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Aug 28, 2018 07:56am
Someone was saying on Aug 18 that everyone will be equal in front of law in new Pakistan. Does he know about this episode?
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Aug 28, 2018 08:11am
Who can reform Punjab Police whose IG has so low moral values.
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Aug 28, 2018 08:42am
Punjab police usually protect powerful, it’s not a poorman’s police and highly politicized.
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Aug 28, 2018 08:50am
Naya Pakistan, who will stand against the powerful...........
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Aug 28, 2018 09:53am
Say "No" to undue pressure.
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Aug 28, 2018 09:54am
Why the police officer was called to "His Majesty's dera"????
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Aug 28, 2018 11:15am
seems like, powerful maneka above law. there should be independent investigation
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Aug 29, 2018 12:07pm
@Magnanimous approach .i take your word for it
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Aug 29, 2018 12:21pm
@Magnanimous approach. read the news item to which i reacted
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Aug 29, 2018 04:48pm
Shame on me! I have been fooled again!
I was first fooled in 1988; when Benazir made her first address; then again in 1990's with Qarz Utaro, Milk Sawaro and again in 2013; when Nawaz Sharif claimed every citizen to be his child; while warning T........s and looks like I am fooled again!
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Aug 29, 2018 05:34pm
Why this time and not before ?? Means common people can be harassed but not VIP.
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Aug 30, 2018 09:06am
DPO looks totally innocent. Top police official who censored DPO and transferred him is shamelessly trying to curry favor with his new lord Imran Khan.
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