Punjab Police has punished 14 officers and staff for negligence and violations of departmental norms.
The disciplinary actions were announced by Faisal Kamran of DIG Operations after reviewing 18 show cause notices issued to various officers, Express News reported.
The disciplinary proceedings took place at Qila Gujjar Singh police lines where DIG Kamran addressed the officers in the Erdal Room and outlined the sanctions.
Ten employees received immediate sanctions, including pay and incremental layoffs, as well as other forms of punishment.
Meanwhile, four officers received final warnings to improve their performance and conduct.
DIG Kamran emphasized the importance of departmental accountability in building a strong and effective police force. He asserted that there is no place for negligence, corruption or abuse of authority within the Lahore police.
“Police personnel who exceed their authority are enemies of both the public and the police force,” he said.
Underlining the government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption and abuse of power, DIG Kamran assured that strict action would be taken against any official found guilty of misconduct.
At the same time, he stated that those who diligently carry out their duties will be encouraged and recognized. He also promised not to allow a few “black sheep” to tarnish the image of the entire police department.
Early last week, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Operations dismissed 10 Dolphin Squad officials over corruption charges. The firing followed a thorough investigation that uncovered widespread misconduct within the unit.
Among the dismissed personnel were Sub-Inspector Nasir Khan, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Shahid and Constables Sakhawat, Hamza, Amanat, Naqash and Irfan.
The investigation report revealed that a corruption scandal involving millions of rupees had emerged within the Dolphin Squad, leading to the dismissal of staff.
The report revealed that Rs 200 million had been allocated for the repair of motorcycles and other vehicles used by the Dolphin Squad.
However, Rs 80 million of this amount was found to have been embezzled. Procurement officers and other officials were also implicated in corruption as they were found to have violated Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules by purchasing faulty vehicle parts and mismanaging funds.
