Rawalpindi City Police Officer Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera has instructed officers to register cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act against those responsible if an under-trial prisoner escapes from custody. The guidelines also prohibit police officials from using private vehicles or allowing suspects to be taken out of lock-ups without proper security, as per standard operating procedures. The meeting, which was held on Sunday and attended by various senior police officers, aimed to discuss the escape of under-trial prisoners and a special anti-corruption campaign. According to CPO Sukhera, there is a "zero tolerance policy" against corruption and immediate action will be taken on complaints.
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Rawalpindi police have been warned that they will face terror cases if an under-trial prisoner escapes from their custody. City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera made this announcement at a meeting on Sunday, attended by senior police officials. The CPO also outlined new guidelines for handling prisoners and suspects in court, including the use of proper handcuffs and the prohibition on using private vehicles while transporting them. These measures are part of an effort to crack down on corruption within the police department.
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Police have decided to register cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) against responsible officials if an under-trial prisoner escapes from police custody.
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Proper handcuffs must be used and the practice of using ropes or iron chains while presenting accused persons before courts will not be allowed.
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Furthermore, no police official will be permitted to use a private car or motorcycle even when presenting only one suspect in court.
These guidelines were given by City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera while chairing a meeting at the Police Headquarters on Sunday.
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The meeting was attended by SSPs, SPs, SDPOs and the police station chiefs along with in charges of the Hawalat guard at Adiala, Bakshi Khana, tehsil and district courts.
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The escape of under-trial prisoners from police custody topped the meeting’s agenda, while a special anti-corruption campaign was the second key item discussed.
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All officers should focus on important responsibilities like security duties, transfer and movement of prisoners.
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Negligence will not be tolerated, the CPO told the meeting.
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Immediate action will be taken on complaints of corruption.
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“Rawalpindi Police is taking all measures to control crime and protect citizens,” CPO Sukhera said.
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“Escape of under-trial prisoners from police custody will not be tolerated and in case of violation a case will be registered under Anti-Terrorism Act against the responsible and strict departmental action will be initiated as well,” he added.
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He further directed that no suspect will be brought out of the lock-up as Muharar of the police station will be responsible who will ensure proper security in line with the SOP.
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“Illegal detention of any individual in the police station and lock-ups will not be tolerated,” the CPO said.
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Crime prevention is the first responsibility, he said, adding that work was being done on crime control under an integrated strategy at the police station, subdivision and division levels.
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All kinds of technical and logistical support are being provided to the field staff to prevent crimes and suppress criminal elements.
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