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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has taken notice of the "Pakpattan incident" in which DPO Rizwan Gondal was transferred, according to a notification issued on Thursday.
The top judge has issued notices to Inspector General of Punjab (IGP) Dr Syed Kaleem Imam, additional IGP, inquiry officer Abubakar Khuda Baksh, Sahiwal RPO and Gondal to appear in the Supreme Court tomorrow [Friday] along with the inquiry report.
Controversy ensued after IGP Imam removed Gondal from his post on Monday, with the issue going viral on social media and people attributing the transfer to an incident involving Khawar Fareed Maneka, the former husband of first lady Bushra.
IGP Imam, however, said Gondal had not been transferred under any pressure but for making false statements.
He added that when the DPO was asked about an incident of misconduct of police with a citizen, he lied and made false statements regarding transfer orders on social media.
Appearing before an inquiry committee, Gondal had submitted a written statement, denying the charges of misbehaviour, and saying he and his force had done a lawful job.
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Aug 30, 2018 04:44pm
Why can CJP not focus on what Pakistan's judiciary is going through? and how miserable these courts have made the life of common men seeking justice. CJP seems more interested in following social media and taking the populist decisions. Pls, invest the same time and energy is correcting the flaws in the working of the lower courts.
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Aug 30, 2018 04:51pm
Great news. Lets get to the truth.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:03pm
very sad. VIPs continue to enslave law. CJ had to take action at the end. really disappointed with the new administration.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:28pm
Will be fair for both parties. No one should complain now.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:29pm
CJ should have paid attention to pile of pending case. This matter could have been referred to appropriate department for investigation.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:30pm
timely intervention by the cjp. i hope the scope of this action will be broad enough to smash the hubris often shown by the rich.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:30pm
Well done CJP. Pakistan is in auto correction mode. Inshallah institutions will stand up and will work with dignity and honor not under the influence of political pressure.
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Aug 30, 2018 05:41pm
its a shame that CJ has to take care of this and the government did nothing like always
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Aug 30, 2018 05:46pm
Now the fun begins....
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Aug 30, 2018 05:48pm
very happy with CJ decision
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Aug 30, 2018 05:51pm
The CJP is a very honest and dynamic figure. But, frequent his use of suomotto notice is unprecedented in the annals of the world history. This way, the lethargic civil services/administer will get a chance to go scott-free. As they say: "The excess of anything, excepting preayers, is poison". He must stand on top but avoid being a 'politician'. Let the system of justice speak through the judgements. Otherwise, the 'culprits' will make a mockery of the system so smartly/honestly run by him. The other point is about the millions of cases in cold-storage. He must do the necessary cleansing in court-system, because "justice delayed is justice denied". Then, the 'mafia groups' getting first class bed, breakfast, phone, a/c in 'Adiala-jail', as againstv the other prisoners rotting in third-class, must attract attention to prove that 'Justice is for all on equitable basis'. This opinion is posted with due respect and humble submission. Mr.CJP, people love you for dynamism and impartiality.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:01pm
Good, let the truth come out.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:03pm
Let IK clean up the police.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:10pm
Good news, let's investigate thoroughly, establish facts and take stringent action against those who think they are above any law. Justice must prevail and and same for all, no natter who they are!
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Aug 30, 2018 06:10pm
Excellent. CJP is increasingly becoming a voice of citizens.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:17pm
A long awaited and good decision by the Hon. CJP, which will help removing unnecessary confusion caused due to unending accusations, clarifications, blowup out of proportion by the media resulting in transfer of the DPO. This action by CJP, like others, while bringing an end to the ongoing media circus, will be instrumental in imparting justice to aggrieved party without further delay.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:29pm
We need truth and guilty who ever it is to be punished.The same to be followed every where.Thanks CJ SCP.
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Aug 30, 2018 06:46pm
The incident is a test for IK ‘s administration . Is he truly interested in abolishing VIP culture!
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Aug 30, 2018 07:00pm
At least we have CJP!
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Aug 30, 2018 07:02pm
Gondal made one mistake, he shouldn't tweet his innocence to public. It was internal issue and interdepartmental inquiry.
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Aug 30, 2018 07:19pm
Now ex husbands need attention as well. Hasn’t he got much already.
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Aug 30, 2018 07:33pm
Why did CJ not issue a notices to CM Punjab and the MNA who interrogated a uniformed officer which they had no right to do? If a civilian unlawfully did this to a police officer in the US, he would be publicly handcuffed arrested and taken to court immediately no matter how “powerful” the civilian is.
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Aug 30, 2018 08:01pm
What about missing persons are you not going to take notice of that
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Aug 30, 2018 08:04pm
Good for her
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Aug 30, 2018 08:07pm
Highly appreciable point in this news story is the presence of female officers at such important police posts. Really great
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Aug 30, 2018 08:35pm
This is another example of CJ encroaching into executive affairs. Shame.
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Aug 30, 2018 08:39pm
May be it was not done under pressure but the IG did it at his own for the pleasure of someone as per normal modus operandi.
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Aug 30, 2018 08:41pm
Kudos to Chief Justice sahab ,justice to prevail!!
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Aug 30, 2018 09:33pm
Excellent news.
It has taken decades for this culture to grow in Pakistan. Anyone who thinks it would vanish overnight needs to think again. It would be a great success of the new administration can manage to reduce the frequency of such occurrences. Don't expect the country to be rid of such events in a few years.
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Aug 30, 2018 09:48pm
Misbehaving and fleecing the citizens by Punjab Police is a norm and order of the day. Senior police officers behave like kings and lower level human resource is worst in any of the government departments. Check posts on the roads are the main source of income generated through bribery and shares go up to senior levels. Most of the police personal live beyond their means, they misbehave, humiliate and beat citizens in front of their families. Police must have done wrong at the first hand with Maneka, which might have prompted him to escape to avoid misbehavior by police. Its the time for government to nail down this criminal force, once and forever!
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Aug 30, 2018 09:58pm
@ahmad. So you already handed out the verdict before eve getting both sides, so far, CJP has asked them to appear in court with the report, there is nothing that says the government did something illegal. Toatl ignorance.
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Aug 30, 2018 10:52pm
Good but CJP should look into pending cases rather than cosmetic cases
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Aug 30, 2018 11:10pm
CJP doesn't know there is an elected government taken charge.
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Aug 30, 2018 11:13pm
Good start. rules are same for everybody. Nobody is above the law even Bushra Maneka. Let law takes it course.
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Aug 31, 2018 01:06am
Get ready for some sizzling details on friday. Pti is really proving more entertainment and bloopers on a daily basis than all the entertainment channels combined. Never imagined pti is so full of entertainers. Just the early 10 days tell you how much fun is in store for next 5 years.
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Aug 31, 2018 02:59am
Whatever happened was a police matter and no one else should have gotten involved. There is only one question to answer; was Gondal invited to CM's office? If he was for whatever reason/excuse then everyone involved, including CM must be fired.
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Aug 31, 2018 06:08am
CJP : Please go to your courtroom; too many suo motos are not good; let civil governance system take care to some level.
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Aug 31, 2018 07:34am
Why was CM Punjab Usman Buzdar and Ehsan Iqbal Jameel who unlawfully interogated two uniformed police officers not summoned? At the end of the day the poor and the weak will pay the price... not the criminal.
A man with a criminal record interrogated two uniformed police officers in front of CM Punjab. Thats Naya Pakistan. Its depressing.
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Aug 31, 2018 08:06am
It’s not hard to believe that arrogance rests with the Farid Maneka. He should not behave like a VIP or something above law, he has no prerogative to call DPO at his place and apologize . CJP is requested to reinstate the DPO, and Farid Maneka be
asked to respect law, and do not grandiose himself as de facto PM.
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Aug 31, 2018 08:07am
If Gondal were to be transferred for makigng false statements, what ensures, that he wouldn't do the same at the new location ? It just means, there is some other reason.
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Aug 31, 2018 10:22am
CJP Sir, please take the bigger steps against Zardari and sindhi wederas.
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Aug 31, 2018 04:38pm
Let us hope that CJP get the truth out of those who abused powers for personal relations.
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