HYDERABAD, Aug 2: The Regional Police Officer has issued show-cause notices to two inspectors and a sub-inspector of Sanghar in the wake of suo motu proceedings by the Supreme Curt in the double murder case of Shazia Khaskheli and Mohammad Hassan Solangi.

According to a police source, the show-cause notices were issued after inspector Zahid Ahmed Nasir, the then SHO of Sanghar and the first investigating officer; inspector Arshad Ali Premi, the then senior investigating officer and the acting TPO (investigation); and sub-inspector Pyar Ali Hingoro had been suspended.

The source said that notices were issued on the recommendation of an inquiry report submitted to the court by Provincial Police Officer Syed Kamal Shah. The inquiry report said that the first investigation carried out by the Sanghar police was flawed, deserved severe criticism and called for appropriate action against errant officers.

The report recommended action against the police officials for their incompetence, inefficiency, lack of supervision and guidance. Action against inspector Zahid Nasir was initiated on charges of incompetence and not proceeding according to law, resulting in serious investigational flaws.

Sub-inspector Pyar Ali Hingoro was held responsible for faulty investigation and failure to unearth facts relating to the offence. The acting TPO (investigation) was held responsible for failing to guide the investigation officer.

According to the report, his attitude could be gauged from the fact that in the double murder case, he did not issue even a single continuation special report which was his duty.

The PPO made inquiries on April 21 under the court orders which had expressed its annoyance over the way the Sanghar police had handled a Hudood case, leading to gruesome murder of newly-wed couple on October 8, 2003. Shazia had married Hassan against the wishes of her family.

In second inquiry by DSP, investigation, rural Hyderabad, around 23 persons were arrested. Hyderabad DPO (operation) A.D.Khawaja also conducted an inquiry under the PPO's directive as investigation was found to be defective on account of serious lapses at initial stages of case.

As a result of his findings, a charge-sheet against 11 accused, including a Mukhtiarkar who was the girl's uncle, was submitted in a court. The Supreme Court held police responsible for spoiling such cases on the ground that a compromise deal was being signed between two sides.