DC suspends four for tasing SOPs violators

DC orders to prepare a detailed report of the incident

FAISALABAD: As many as four employees of Civil Defense have been suspended by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali for threatening and electrocuting citizens with electric shock sticks for not wearing face masks.

The employees were suspended after forming an inquiry committee.

Two days ago, the Civil Defense District Administration and police personnel at the Agriculture University Chowk used electric shock sticks in a campaign launched to enforce the citizens to follow SOPs and use of face masks.

The Express Tribune and social media had raised their voices to the authorities.

As a result, Deputy Commissioner Ali took notice and suspended the four employees of Civil Defense including Ahmed Ali, Muhammad Imran, Yusuf Ali, and Qadeer Ahmed.

The DC also ordered to prepare a detailed report of the incident by appointing District Administration Officer Rana Abbas as an inquiry officer and sought a reply within three days.

Reportedly, the actions of the district administration were strongly criticised by the civil society and the citizens.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 10^th, 2020.