Cop booked for forcible transfer of Rs10m

KARACHI:

Saddar Police have registered a case against a police officer posted at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) for allegedly forcing the transfer of Rs 10 million from a detainee's bank account.

The FIR (No 49/2026) was filed under sections related to extortion and criminal misconduct by SIU SHO Sub-Inspector Kashif Barkat, naming Sub-Inspector Muhammad Owais Khan and two private individuals, Qasim Haider Khan and Mirza Muhammad Shaharyar Baig alias Sherry, as accused.

According to the complainant, on January 5 during the custody of detainee Nauman Farooq alias Nato, son of Farooq Umar, Rs 10 million was allegedly forcibly transferred from the detainee's personal bank account to the account of Sub-Inspector Owais Khan's private computer operator, Qasim Haider Khan. This act reportedly occurred inside the SIU premises despite legal directives issued by the DSPSIU and SSPSIU on January 28 and 30.

The FIR cites violations under Sections 155-C of the Police Act 2019, and 384 and 385 of the Pakistan Penal Code, bringing the act under serious criminal scrutiny.

The case has been handed over to SIU CIA Police for further investigation. The complainant confirmed that Nauman Farooq, previously arrested near Baloch Colony on drug-related charges, was the account holder affected by this unauthorised transfer. Authorities are currently investigating the roles of the SIU officer and his associates.