LAHORE: Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh has been transferred to Faislabad as a regional police officer (RPO).
Furthermore, DIG Tariq Abbas Qureshi, formerly having served as RPO Sahiwal, has reportedly been appointed as CCPO Lahore to replace Sheikh.
Omar Shaikh made headlines in September, when he blamed the victim of the horrific Motorway rape incident on national television, stating that the woman “should have taken the GT road” and criticizing her decision not to refuel the vehicle.
Several political leaders had rebuked the CCPO for his comments over the incident. Shaikh’s comments also drew criticism from women protection groups, advocacy bodies, and not to mention the full weight of the backlash on social media – with many calling out for his dismissal.
CCPO Sheikh has been embroiled in controversy since assuming the position. Soon after obtaining the position, the CCPO had gotten into conflict with the then-inspector general of police (IGP) Shoaib Dastgir.
The result of the unresolved conflict was the transfer of the Dastgir and the appointment of Inam Ghani as the new IGP. Inam was the sixth IGP appointed in two years by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.
Earlier, the CCPO had gotten into a heated argument with Crimes Investigation Agency (CIA) Superintendent Police (SP) Iftikhar Asim during an official meeting and attempted to arrest the SP until other senior members of the police force interfered.
Besides, the CCPO recently went on a three-day leave after a voice recording of him hurling profanities at an alleged criminal, Naila, emerged.
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