ISLAMABAD: The reports of rape and murder of three minors in the Kasur resulted in the suspension of the senior Police Officers of the district.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that strict action would be taken against police officials who are responsible for the negligence in Kasur incident.
He informed the nation, “District Police Officer (DPO) Kasur is being removed, Superintendent of Police (SP) Investigation Kasur has surrendered, charge-sheeted and being proceeded against”. He said that Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Station House Officer (SHO) who is in charge of the concerned police station has also been suspended.
On the Kasur incident: There will be accountability for all. Those who do not perform in the interest of the common man will be taken to task. Following actions have so far been taken by the Punjab police & the provincial govt:
1) DPO Kasur being removed.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 18, 2019
2) SP investigation Kasur surrendered, charge sheeted and being proceeded against.
3) DSP and SHO suspended.
4) Major overhaul in Kasur local police on the cards.
5) Formal probe ordered under Addl IG.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) September 18, 2019
The trade Unions of the city and the local bar council had called for a strike after the decayed bodies of the three children who were missing for weeks, were discovered by authorities.
