A police inspector and a constable in Pakistan have been charged with torture after a video surfaced showing them beating a suspect in custody. The incident occurred in the Jatoi district of Muzaffargarh, a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
According to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Ghazanfar Ali Shah, the two police officials, identified as Inspector Asad Qaiser and Constable Shahbaz, allegedly tortured the suspect, Khurram Iqbal, at the Thana (police station) in Jatoi. The DIGP stated that the incident was recorded on CCTV cameras installed at the Thana and that the higher authorities have seen the footage.
The DIGP also stated that the incident is a clear violation of the policy of the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to not use torture on suspects in custody. Instead, they are to be investigated using modern techniques.
This incident has sparked outrage among the public, with many condemning the actions of the two police officials. The DIGP stated that the police officers have exceeded their authority and have committed misconduct.
In other news, the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) has been at the forefront of the protests demanding the release of their leader, Imran Khan, who is currently in jail. The party’s leadership has been vocal in their demands, with Shahbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, holding a phone call with the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, to congratulate him on his party’s electoral victory.
In a separate incident, a brother shot and killed his sister in the Frid Colony area of Sahiwal, Punjab. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.
The PTI has also been demanding the release of Imran Khan, with the party’s leadership stating that the government should focus on improving his health rather than using it as a pretext for the ongoing protests.
In a recent development, the Pakistani Navy’s new ship, PNS Khyber, has completed its maiden voyage and visited the Turkish Navy’s base in Izmir, Turkey.
