Lahore News

Illegal detentions will not be tolerated: IGP Monday, July 21, 2008 By Our Correspondent LAHORE PUNJAB Inspector General of Police said that illegal detentions would not be tolerated and only guilty would be arrested. Presiding over a meeting of police officers of Sheikhupura Range, IGP Shaukat Javed said One Dish law would be implemented on marriages in letter and spirit as well as strict action should be taken against those who are involved in canal water theft and adulteration in pesticides. On this occasion, Sheikhupura RPO Tanvir Ahmad, Sheikhupura DPO Zaeem Iqbal Sheikh, Nankana Sahib DPO Akbar Nasir and other senior officers were also present. The IGP directed the field police officers to prepare list of Target Offenders involved in heinous crimes like murders, kidnap for ransom, gang rape, robbery, dacoity from last five years and special team should be constituted comprising dedicated and experienced police officers for their arrest. He said that these lists should be available to the SHOs of every police station. He directed that unobstructed registration of cases be ensured. He said strict legal action would be taken for failure to register the cases. The IGP further said that Elite Force should be utilised according to law. He said that investigation system was being made more effective and a separate investigation DPO would work under the supervision of an SP for investigation of heinous crime but concerned SHO, DSP and DPO would also be responsible in this regard. He directed that police officers to take necessary steps for controlling canal water theft so that the provision of water to the formers at tale end could be ensured. He also directed that a special team be formed to stop smuggling of wheat and that vehicle involved in wheat smuggling be confiscated and should not be given on “Sapurdari” until 30 days. He directed to take legal action against people found involved in adulteration of pesticides. He urged the police officers to direct the owners of the patrol pumps, moneychangers, business centres and shopping plaza to hire security guards for their protection under the Shops Establishment and Security Act.