Judge allows petitioner to file law suit against police

An additional district and sessions judge for District South has authorised the petitioner to initiate legal proceedings against police personnel. This decision comes in response to an inquiry report submitted by an SSP regarding a viral social media video depicting the alleged torture and extortion of a citizen near Clock Tower.

On Wednesday, the judge reviewed the inquiry report presented by the SSP Investigation District South, which substantiated that the involved police officials exceeded their authority and subjected the citizen to unwarranted torture.

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The report revealed that on November 26, near Clock Tower, police officers confiscated Rs170,000 from a man named Danish. Subsequently, he reported the incident by calling 15 after the amount was not returned. Upon reaching the police station, the citizen was detained based on previous cases registered against him.

During the inquiry, it was established that the patrolling party had seized money from the citizen during a search operation. Moreover, the patrolling party subjected the citizen to verbal abuse, and Constable Ameer physically assaulted the citizen in the presence of the SHO at the police station.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 25^th, 2024.