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			<title>Police ramp up border security</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 24 07:20:48 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Our Correspondent]]>
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				<![CDATA[Several attempts, attacks were reported on police border posts, particularly in Mianwali]]>
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				<![CDATA[In response to a significant rise in militant attacks over the past two years, Punjab Police has announced plans to enhance security arrangements, infrastructure, and logistics across eight border districts, including Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Rahim Yar Khan, and Rajanpur.

The decision comes amid a notable escalation in tacks on border posts by militants, with numerous attempts being foiled by security forces. Just this week, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab successfully neutralized two militants attempting to infiltrate Punjab.

The terrorists, identified as members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), were involved in targeting sensitive installations and security forces. Heavy weaponry, explosives, and ammunition were seized from the militants following the encounter in Bhakkar district. Earlier this year, several attempts and attacks were reported on police border posts, particularly in Mianwali and Bhakkar.

Several attempts and&nbsp;attacks were reported on police border&nbsp;posts, particularly&nbsp;in Mianwali and&nbsp;Bhakkar.

These incidents resulted in casualties, including the martyrdom of a Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) official and injuries to a Station House Officer (SHO). Militants have been utilising sophisticated technology, including thermal imaging and night vision cameras, to carry out attacks under the cover of darkness.

Footage of such attacks in Dera Ismail Khan, a border district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, underscores the severity of the threat faced by security forces. Reports indicate that the TTP has established a dedicated wing targeting border posts in Dera Ghazi Khan, prompting heightened vigilance among security personnel.

Additionally, a resurgence in dacoit activity along the kacha areas has compounded security concerns. Punjab Police is taking measures to equip border district police with modern tools and technology, including thermal cameras.]]>
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			<title>Police brutality</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 12 16:04:39 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The Punjab police, in particular, have over the years become synonymous with viciousness.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The case of Waqar Ahmed, who died at the Holy Family Hospital in Islamabad on April 29, from critical wounds allegedly inflicted by the police, calls attention once again to the methods used by our law enforcers to extract confessions during the course of investigation of cases.

The 18-year-old milk seller was allegedly kidnapped by a policeman and his two accomplices after a dispute with his employer. He was taken to — allegedly — a private torture cell where he was detained for a week and then dumped on a roadside. At the hospital, Ahmed reportedly claimed that he had been brutally tortured by policemen and they had beaten him with iron rods, tied to a chain, hanged from the ceiling. He had his nails pulled out with pliers and chilli powder thrown in his eyes. All this was done allegedly to extract a confession for something he says he did not do.

While the case is still under investigation, it has all the hallmarks of a typical case of police brutality, in which the custodians of the law are in fact its worst perpetrators. It calls to mind numerous other incidents, in particular the video footage of policemen torturing suspects in the vicinity of the Bhawana police station which emerged in 2010. The five policemen involved in that incident were acquitted and clearly nothing has changed from that time. The Punjab police, in particular, have over the years become synonymous with viciousness; cases where prisoners have been tortured are rife and incidents of extrajudicial killings continue. It is only when the media catches wind of a particular case that the police feel it necessary to take action. In this case, two constables and the SHO have been suspended, but this may not be enough. Dismissing junior officers may serve as a warning to others but the rot in the police system runs deep.

The pressure on the lower officers to extract confessions comes from the higher echelons of power. Without the methods and tools to carry out investigations, the lower police perhaps feel that torture is the only instrument at their disposal. It has to be made clear that confessions extracted under torture are frequently false and the police need to be trained to collect evidence and conduct proper investigation. It is high time that the thana culture is overhauled.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 7th, 2012.]]>
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			<title>Police officials still involved in rape, human rights violations: report</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/78503/police-officials-still-involved-in-rape-human-rights-violations-report</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 10 07:57:16 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Dozens of police officials have been booked on charges of rape and other human rights violations of a serious nature.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Dozens of police officials have been booked on charges of rape and other human rights violations of a serious nature during the last three years as the country is confronting unabated deterioration in the law and order situation.

According to an official report submitted by the National Police Bureau to the ministry of interior, Sindh remained on top with a total of 91 cases – 61 in 2008, 22 in 2009 and 8 till mid 2010 – and involved as many as 78 police officials.

Ironically, 2008 was the worst year with 61 cases of rape and other human rights violations in Sindh involving 44 police officers, but not a single person was sent to jail.

The report says that in 22 cases registered in 2009, 31 police officials were booked but only 11 were sent to jail in the province.

During mid-2010 eight cases were registered involving 3 police officials, of which only one has been sent to jail so far.

The ministry of interior has sent the sketchy report to the National Assembly recently without elaborating the individual details of these cases.

The report also does not give any details about the present status of the police officials who were sent to jail. In most cases, information about the number of years the officials will remain imprisoned or details about the victim are not provided.

Punjab witnesses the worse situation with the number of cases of rape and serious human rights violations at the hands of police rising each year. In 2008, a total of 23 such cases were registered with 42 police officials involved –18 of them sent to jail.

The number of cases increased to 24 in 2009 involving a total of 67 police officials, of which 29 were sent to prison. The number of cases climbed further up and 27 cases of serious human rights violations were registered during the first few months of 2010. A total of 69 police officials were booked under these charges –42 were sent to jail.

Islamabad Capital Police provided a detailed response by elaborating each case and giving its present status. On January 10, 2008 police station Golara Sharif registered a case against three police officials – all three were challenged in court. In 2009, three separate cases were registered against eight police officials in three different police stations.

Balochistan also provides a gloomy picture where cases against police officials booked under charges of rape and other serious human rights violations were either dismissed due to lack of evidence or on the basis of compromise they reached with the affected individuals and families.

AJK police department said they registered only one case involving two officials, both of whom were sent to jail this year.

The home departments of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan informed the National Police Foundation that they had not registered any case of human rights violations against the police during the past three years.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Marked rise in police torture, rape cases</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/74582/marked-rise-in-police-torture-rape-cases-report</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 10 13:29:19 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Number of cases of torture and rape by police officials has increased by 60% over last 3 years says Interior Ministry.]]>
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				<![CDATA[During the last three years the  number of cases of torture and rape by police officials has increased by 60  per cent states a new Interior Ministry report. The report was submitted in the national assembly by Interior  Minister Rehman Malik.

The report states that 178 policemen in Punjab were involved in rape and  other human rights violations, of which 89 of them were sent to jail.

Of the 78 cases where policemen were found guilty of abuse and rape  in Sindh, 12 were sent to jail.

In Balochistan, during the last two years 10 policemen were found  guilty of human rights violations and violence against women.

One such case was reported in the federal area, however no cases were  reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan.

Violence on the rise overall

An earlier report in The Express Tribune citing the first bi-annual report on the “Situation of Violence against Women in Pakistan 2010’ by the Aurat Foundation revealed that Punjab dominated with 2690 registered cases out of a total of 4069 incidents in various parts of Pakistan.

In July, it was reported that violence against women had overall risen by 13 per cent in 2009. At the time, representatives of the Aurat Foundation and the organisation ‘Violence against Women Watch’ (VAW) had stated:
“We have no expectations from the interior ministry or the provincial governments and their departments... but we urge the ministry of women’s development, which is under the prime minister’s authority, and the women’s parliamentary caucus, which is headed by the speaker of the National Assembly and comprises women MNAs who are strong supporters of women’s rights, and the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), which is headed by a renowned women’s rights activist, to do something to stop this terrible situation of violence against women in the country.”]]>
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			<title>Grotesque torture</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/61659/grotesque-torture</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 10 18:17:25 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The latest example of police torture emerges from Toba Tek Singh and has been brought to the forefront by the HRCP.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Our police force has run amok. It functions in ways that are totally unacceptable, and, what is more, seems to do so with the tacit support of an administration that refuses to intervene or demonstrate a willingness to ensure laws are upheld. The latest example of police torture emerges from the Toba Tek Singh district jail and has been brought to the forefront by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). The details make the hairs stand on end. After a search of death row cells to locate illicit mobile phones, a number of prisoners were tortured and beaten. There is nothing new about this. But the most grotesque punishment was reserved for three unfortunate men who had their male organs taped by the prison dispenser to prevent urination. They were then made to drink huge volumes of water and injected to induce an urge to urinate. The men – unsurprisingly – after their four-hour ordeal have suffered renal or urinary tract issues. To make matters worse, complaints went unheeded. While the HRCP points out that Pakistan has this year signed the Convention against Torture, this obviously means nothing at all.

Torture, we all know, is endemic in our jails and police lock-ups. There is evidence that those at the top turn a blind eye, accepting it as ‘inevitable’. This is one reason why it is so common. It will end only if sweeping reforms are undertaken combined with training for the police on the management of interrogation and discipline in jails. At the government level too there is need for action. The over-crowding of jails adds to problems for staff. This can be no excuse at all for the kind of atrocity we have seen. But it does contribute to problems. In the latest case, all those responsible need to be penalised and a clear message sent out that in the future violations of the jail manual will simply not be tolerated.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 13th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Police prevent postmortem of alleged torture victim</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/61522/police-prevent-postmortem-of-alleged-torture-victim</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 10 08:11:30 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police in Multan are reported have forbidden the postmortem of a woman allegedly killed due to police torture.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Police in Multan are reported to have forbidden the postmortem of a woman allegedly killed due to police torture.

The woman, Anwari Begum was the wife of Latif, resident of Faridabad  area in Multan. Reports say that the couple's son Nauman was arrested by police after allegedly  stealing Rs400,000. Police then allegedly raided Nauman's house and tortured his mother and  sisters. Anwari Begum was brought to a hospital in critical condition and soon succumbed to her injuries.

Police are accused of trying to persuade the woman's family not to register an FIR.]]>
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			<title>Cycle of complicity</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/60879/cycle-of-complicity</link>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 10 17:59:51 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police allege­dly castra­te a man after he refuse­d to comply with orders to bark like a dog.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Recently in Multan, police allegedly castrated a man suspected of being a gambler after he refused to comply with police orders to bark like a dog. Such acts of police torture make it easy for the general public to believe that the police was complicit in acts such as the Sialkot lynching, since this reinforces the existing perception that the police is a good-for-nothing force and does its job only if a bribe is paid. This is to say that people in the Sialkot mob lynched the two boys not because they believed the police would not act, but because they thought that they had the implicit support of the police, since many personnel were present on the scene and stood by and did nothing to intervene.

Seen from the other side, one argument — and it may have some merit — is that the police represent the society that they serve, since its members are members of that society. Hence, they represent the values, flaws and shortcomings of that society, but perhaps these flaws are accentuated because there is no check really on the police as such, other than perhaps the media. An analogy of the police’s tendency to break rather than uphold the law of the land is reflected in how some others in a position of power act. Take the case of the chef de mission of the Pakistani contingent to the Commonwealth Games who saw nothing wrong with stealing the well-deserved moment of glory of a national sporting hero or of an MPA from Faisalabad who recently sought to humiliate over two dozen people by having their heads, beards and eyebrows shaved — their crime was to not disclose who had stolen wheat grown on the MPA’s lands. What our society needs is leaders and some worthy role-models — the only issue is that where do we find such people.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Death-in-custody protesters charged under anti-terror law</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/55254/death-in-custody-protesters-charged-under-anti-terror-law-lahore-city</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 10 06:03:34 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police book 300 people under Anti-Terrorism Act for beating up policemen during protest.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Mumtazabad police on Monday booked 300 people under the Anti-Terrorism Act for beating up policemen during a protest late Sunday night.

Agitated citizens had stormed the police station in protest against the death of a gambling suspect, Muhammad Akram, allegedly due to police torture in the lock-up. The police had arrested 11 people including Muhammad Akram from Thema Wali area over gambling charges.

The relatives and neigbhours of the deceased had beaten up seven police officials on Sunday night including the deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Gulgasht, Tanveer Bhatti, the SHO Lohari Gate, Jamshed Akram, the SHO Setal Mandi, Akhtar Shah, ASI Muhammad Ashiq and Constable Tariq.

Reportedly the protestors also tried to set the police station on fire when the policemen, in an attempt to stop them, fired tear gas shells towards them.

This outraged the mob and they attacked the police officials, beating them with sticks. The protestors dragged DSP Bhatti and tore his uniform. They pelted stones on the officials and damaged police station property.

Earlier, they burnt tyres and blocked the main road outside the police station for three hours, causing inconvenience to commuters.

Talking to The Express Tribune, Muhammad Arshad, Akram’s nephew, alleged that Akram was tortured by police officials, which caused his death. The station house officer, Megr Gulzar, rejected the allegation. He said that Akram died of a heart attack.

Elite force officials had to be called in to disperse the protestors.

After hearing about the incident, Sultan Rana, the Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) and MNA Mehmoodul Hasan also reached the scene.

The SSP (Operations) told the press that Akram’s death would be investigated in a transparent manner. He said that if policemen’s involvement was proved, strict action would be taken against them.

Akram’s relatives earlier placed his body opposite the prime minister’s house and blocked the road for several hours in protest. They demanded that the Mumtazabad police officials be prosecuted under murder charges. The protestors ended the blockade after several PPP office bearers reached the spot and assured them of action against the policemen involved in the incident.

Akram’s autopsy was conducted at the Nishtar Hospital. Talking to the media after the autopsy, Dr Imtiaz Elahi, the Nishtar Hospital medical superintendent, said that chemical enzymes’ samples have been sent to the Pathology Department in Lahore.  Any decision about torture, he said, could only be taken on the basis of the findings of the tests.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 28th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>HRCP shocked at  police brutality</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/42962/hrcp-shocked-at-police-brutality</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 10 20:35:12 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Serious concern expressed over police brutality against students of Quaid-i-Azam Medical College.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over police brutality against students of Quaid-i-Azam Medical College in Bahawalpur who were protesting against electricity outages.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the HRCP has demanded that all authorities, including police officials, who authorised the use of force be proceeded against.

The HRCP said, “As if police connivance in the killing of two young brothers in Sialkot was not enough to tarnish its image, it has been followed by a brutal attack on students, including girls, of Quaid-i-Azam Medical College, graphic images of which have been carried by the media”.

The students had been protesting to demand exemption for their college and its hostels from power outages. The college administration called in police which fired teargas shells and beat them up with batons. More than 80 students were taken into custody and at least nine have been sent to jail.

The HRCP said it was “dismayed over the apparently disproportionate and uncalled for use of force against the students and demands that the police personnel responsible for the violence and the officials who authorised resort to violence must be proceeded against and the use of force against protesting students must be discontinued forthwith.”

Published in The Express Tribune, August 26th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Will Veena put a ring on it?</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/17614/will-veena-put-a-ring-on-it</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 10 18:01:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Wedding bells are ringing for actor and comedian Veena Malik now that her Prince Charming has arrived from the US.

Confirming the news during a press conference, Malik’s father told reporters that the wedding has been postponed owing to Malik’s busy schedule.

For now, she is not tying the knot with Faisal Akbar, son of Major Akbar Khan. Instead an engagement ceremony will take place on June 7 in Islamabad.

Both the families have invited only close associates at the event, which will be held at a local hotel.

Malik’s father also denied Babrak Shah’s claims that he had married Veena Malik two years ago.

“If he has married my daughter, he can show me legal proof of it and take her with him,” he said.

Malik, who was also present at the press conference, said, “I met Faisal.

He is 33 and runs a business dealing with petroleum. He is a nice person and has no issues with me pursuing my showbiz career after marriage.”

Malik later said that although she will be moving to US, she will spend most of her time in Pakistan to pursue her career.

“I will marry with my parents’ choice. They had been asking me to marry Faisal for a long time but earlier I could not give the matter enough thought due to my busy schedule.”

“Now that the engagement date has been decided, the date of our wedding will be finalised next year,” said Malik.

Babrak Shah has not laid claim to Veena Malik since the press conference, and neither has cricketer Mohammad Asif.

Celebrity wedding bells

2004

Humera Arshad and Ahmed Butt

Arshad, a singer, married popular model Ahmed Butt while the two were at the peak of their careers

2006
Saud and Javeria Jalil

Their wedding brought together the Pakistani film and television industry

2006
Ali Noor and Mandana Zaidi

Noori’s frontman Ali Noor marrying Mandana Zaidi had the band’s fans in tears

2009
Aaminah Haq and Ammar Belal

Haq and Belal caused a stir with their campaign for the ABCD fashion brand, and their coordinating wardrobes made them one of the most photographed couples in Pakistan

2009
Ali Zafar and Ayesha Fazli

Zafar and Fazli were engaged for years before the two tied the knot last year

2009
Sana and Fakhar Imam

Sana marrying Imam had all of Lollywood’s female actors vowing to follow suit ... soon

2009
Emu and Nabila

Even though the two had been together for a considerable period of time, their age gap still has everyone abuzz

2010

Adnan Sami and Roya Faryabi

Sami’s first two marriages were dissected in detail in India and Pakistan - he’s hoping the third time will be a charm with his German-Afghan wife Roya Faryabi

2010
Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza

A Pakistani cricketer marries an Indian tennis player. Cue to instant media circus, political statements and an unknown woman claiming she was married to Malik. True drama!

Published in the Express Tribune, June 1st, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Two police officers arrested in child rape case</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 10 10:34:07 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The kidnapping and repeated rape of the 13-year-old Natasha by police officials has sparked outrage.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The kidnapping and repeated rape of the 13-year-old Natasha by police officials has sparked outrage and heavy criticism as Sub inspector Mumtaz and another police officer involved in the rape have been  arrested. 

SHO Sajid Gondal and two other officials have been suspended.

Earlier, Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc) condemned the act and demanded that an FIR be registered against the officers of Wah Cantonment Police Station, where the girl was allegedly kept for 21 days. According to a news report, after recording the victim’s statement, Judge Rao Abdul Jabbar Khan ordered her medical examination to verify her pregnancy claim, which came back positive.

He then directed the City Police Officer Rawalpindi to register a case against the accused policemen and complete investigations within 14 days. However, the officer says that the accused have obtained a “stay order” from the high court to preempt police action, so he is waiting for the high court to vacate its order before he can take any action against them.

Natasha claims that police officials, including Sub-Inspector Mumtaz, would rape her daily and force her to drink alcohol. They also made her dance naked and change their uniforms. On January 24, 2010, the police accused Natasha of murder and produced her before court. She was sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand and was released on bail. Sparc has accused police of deliberately delaying the registration of this FIR because they were attempting to protect their own kin.

In a press release, Sparc said that legally, no child under the age of 18 can be detained by police under any circumstances. SPARC allege that the 21 day long illegal detention and the positive pregnancy test are proof of the policemen being guilty. The victim’s family members have also been implicated in various cases and SPARC claims that it is all being done to protect the policemen from justice. Sparc has also demanded that specialised police units such as Child Rights Desks and Human Rights Cells be set up to help such children who are victims of crimes and need special care.

Published in the Express Tribune, May 20th, 2010.]]>
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			<title>Police officials arrested in Faisalabad torture case</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 10 10:19:35 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Five police officials including SHO women police station, Zahida Tariq, were arrested on Wednesday.]]>
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				<![CDATA[Five police officials including SHO women police  station, Zahida Tariq, were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly torturing a female accused in  Faisalabad.

ASI Gulnaz, two women constables Bushra and Zahida and two others  were arrested on the order of the Supreme Court.

Abida Hameed had filed an FIR in  Rail Bazaar police station in this case. Some of police officials nominated in  the FIR have not been arrested yet.

A three member inquiry committee formed by  IG Punjab recorded statements of several police officials for the second day.  The inquiry committee failed to establish contact with Abida Hameed.

The committee will  present its report to IG punjab today. Abida Hameed, the victim of police  torture, earlier demanded judicial investigation into the matter as she did not  have confidence on the departmental inquiry.]]>
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