A lawyer, representing a junior police officer, alleged that action was not being taken against the senior officers. Justice Shah then observed that matters of acting against the senior officers were in the hands of politicians, adding that it was well known how ministers work. IG Khawaja informed the court that recommendations were sent to the competent authority for taking action against the senior officers who had patchy backgrounds. The top court’s judge told the home secretary to treat everyone equally, as the senior officers could not be forgiven looking at their patchy backgrounds. Talking to reporters outside the courtroom, IG Khawaja said departmental action had been taken against those police officers who had patchy service records.

Source: The Express Tribune November 17, 2017 04:30 UTC