NAROWAL: The Sialkot District Police Officer (DPO) has taken notice of an incident in which two suspects were released ‘due to a misunderstanding’ at the Agoki police station and a case has been registered against the investigating officer (IO) and the naib court.

A spokesperson of the Sialkot Police said that the Agoki police had produced 21 suspects in court on Nov 7, and after the court approved the judicial remand of 11 suspects, IO Sub-Inspector Muhammad Arshad left to shift the accused to the district jail.

He said that in the meantime, in the absence of the IO, the court discharged two suspects, Ahmed Nadeem and Muhammad Kashif. He said that on the directions of Naib Court Mohsin, both persons were released.

He said that later, on checking the record, it was revealed that the said accused were also wanted in another case.

The spokesperson said Sialkot DPO retd Capt Dost Muhammad took notice of the incident and assigned the inquiry to SP Investigation.

He said that after negligence and carelessness came to light in the initial inquiry, an FIR was registered against Sub-Inspector Arshad and Naib Court Mohsin.

The police spokesperson said that special police teams had been formed for the re-arrest of both suspects.

He said that early arrest of the accused and action against those responsible would be ensured in accordance with the law.

Published in Dawn, November 9th, 2026