Two traffic wardens sacked for stealing departmental records

Wardens were also involved in filing false applications against the police department

RAWALPINDI:

The Rawalpindi traffic police sacked two wardens for misconduct, stealing departmental records and filing false applications against the police department on Friday.

According to a spokesperson for the Rawalpindi police, traffic wardens Umair Ahmed and Najamal Hassan had also conspired against their colleagues to get them fired from service.

An investigation found the two wardens involved in misconduct. On the recommendation of the inquiry team’s report, Chief Traffic Officer Rai Mazhar Iqbal dismissed both the traffic wardens, the spokesperson said.

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According to a police spokesman, traffic warden Umair Ahmed had filed false applications against the police department for not entertaining his transfer application.

During the inquiry, it transpired that the traffic wardens stole the record and made false claims to defame the department.

The official said that the traffic wardens also confessed to stealing the challan box.

CTO Rai Mazhar Iqbal said that there was no room for crooks in the police force. “We are committed to the safety of hardworking and honest traffic officers,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 17^th, 2021.