GUJAR KHAN: Two policemen posted in Gujar Khan and Kallar Syedan were suspended on charges of corruption on Wednesday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Waseem Riaz Khan suspended the constables on receiving corruption complaints against them after which an inquiry had been initiated against them.

According to police sources, the suspended police constable, Husnain Ashfaq, was posted to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Gujar Khan while constable Taimoor Sultan was deputed at THQ hospital Kallar Syedan. The sources said Taimoor allegedly extorted heavy amount of money from people to make fake medical reports.

SSP Waseem said zero-tolerance policy was being followed by Rawalpindi police against corruption and SP headquarters had been directed to start inquiry against the accused policemen.

Published in Dawn, August 18th, 2022