DIG prisons lodges complaint against his own IG

DIG Prisons, Muhammad Hassan Sahito has lodged a complaint with the provincial chief secretary against IG Prisons Kazi Nazeer Ahmed, accusing him of using abusive language through messages on officials WhatsApp group. Members of the group include Minister Prisons, Ali Hassan Zardari and all the DIGs, SSPs and SPs. Sahito has also blocked the cell number of the IG.

The Express Tribune has obtained the copy of the complaint while the DIG has also confirmed that he has submitted the complaint against the IG Prisons.

According to him, the IG Prisons sent 'abusive and offensive' messages twice in the group, first on May 1, and second on May 3. This led to shutting down of the WhatsApp group as the group admin was compelled to do it due to sensitivity of the situation.

The DIG claimed that after he blocked IG's number, the IG started sending direct messages to him and continued his 'abusive verbal assault'. Sahito mentioned in his complaint that he received such messages while he was with the family.

In his complaint the DIG Sahito has also expressed his apprehension that some senior prison officers might be 'provoking and manipulating' the IG Prisons against him. "The behaviour exhibited by the IG is not only unprofessional but also a blatant violation of ethical standard on part of such a high-ranking officer," he stated in his complaint.

The DIG has requested the chief secretary to conduct an impartial inquiry into the matter and take disciplinary action against the IG Prisons. According to him he has also informed about the matter to Provincial Minister for Prisons, Ali Hassan Zardari.

The Express Tribune tried to contact the IG Prisons, Kazi Nazeer Ahmed for his comment but he did not respond to multiple calls and WhatsApp message.

When contacted the Minister Prisons, Haji Ali Hassan Zardari termed the issue unwanted and said that he has also recommended an inquiry.