Khotay kay bachay, 'hardworking cop' resigns after Lahore CCPO scolding for 'reply in English'

Lahore's top cop Umar Sheikh allegedly gave sub-inspector a dressing down in meeting

LAHORE:

A member of the Punjab Police on Thursday chose to step down from his post after Lahore police chief Umar Sheikh allegedly called him a khotay ka bacha [Son of a donkey] while giving him a dressing down in an official meeting.

Sub-inspector Fahad Iftikhar Virk told The Express Tribune about how heat things became."I could not tolerate him abusing my father that was too much for me," the cop said.

 

 

 

 

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Lahore CCPO Umer Sheikh apologises for his scandalous comments blaming the victim of the motorway gang rape case #CCPO #etribune #motorwayincident

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Fahad said he had played a key role in establishing the social media cell of the Punjab Police force and "always gave his best".He recounted how Sheikh had asked him a question to which Fahad replied in English.

According to him, in a fit of rage, he then proceeded to "humilate him". "His behavior in unbecoming of his rank as well as being illegal and immoral," he went on to say.

 

 

 

 

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The gang rape of a woman on Wednesday night at the Lahore motorway is another chilling reminder of the threat posed by predators who populate our alleyways and highways. The victim, accompanied by her two children, was waiting for assistance on the side of the highway after her car ran out of fuel. Her vehicle was attacked by two armed men, who then took her and her two children to a nearby field on gun-point and sexually abused her. The newly-appointed police chief of Lahore Umar Shaikh managed to make the situation worse by suggesting that the victim was also to blame for the situation #Gangrape #motorwayincident #etribune #storyoftheday

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The Lahore CCPO faced heavy critiicism for his remarks earlier this month on live television, where he questioned why the Lahore gang-rape victim was "out alone so late at night with her children".

His comments raised a furore as the public called for his ouster for seemingly blamiing the victim instead of taking responsiblity for the law enforcement's failure to protect her.

Yesterday, SSP Liaquat Malik was transferred for "disciplinary reasons" to AIG Discipline after reportedly exchanging heated words with the top cop.

 

 

 

 

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An inspector of Lahore Police threatened self immolation along with entire family in front of Lahore CCPO office after Umer sheikh allegedly gave him an unwarranted dressing down #etribune #CCPO #Viralvideo

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This is not the first time a member of the Punjab Police has complained about his behaviour, as earlier this week, a head constable and an inspector lodged complaints as well as staging protests against him.