Sweet escape: SHO suspended, two officers booked
According to witnesses, the drug dealer Faisal jumped down from the police car and escaped.
KARACHI:
An alleged drug dealer, Faisal alias Munna Qureshi, escaped with the help of his three friends while he was on his way to the city courts.
The incident led to the suspension of Sir Syed SHO Changaiz Khan and the arrest of sub-inspector Sohail and constable Shakeel.
Faisal was arrested on Thursday from Sector 11-E of North Karachi after he was accused of selling narcotics. He was being taken to the city courts when three armed men on motorcycles drew level with the van.
They opened fire and stabbed constable Shakeel. According to witnesses, Faisal jumped down from the police car and escaped.
Senior Superindent Police (SSP) Latif Siddiqi confirmed the suspension of SHO Khan. He said that a case was being registered against sub-inspector Sohail and constable Shakeel who were with the alleged prisoner.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 16th, 2011.
An alleged drug dealer, Faisal alias Munna Qureshi, escaped with the help of his three friends while he was on his way to the city courts.
The incident led to the suspension of Sir Syed SHO Changaiz Khan and the arrest of sub-inspector Sohail and constable Shakeel.
Faisal was arrested on Thursday from Sector 11-E of North Karachi after he was accused of selling narcotics. He was being taken to the city courts when three armed men on motorcycles drew level with the van.
They opened fire and stabbed constable Shakeel. According to witnesses, Faisal jumped down from the police car and escaped.
Senior Superindent Police (SSP) Latif Siddiqi confirmed the suspension of SHO Khan. He said that a case was being registered against sub-inspector Sohail and constable Shakeel who were with the alleged prisoner.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 16th, 2011.