The DPO said that he refused to apologize
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 30th August, 2018) Pakpattan District Police Officer (DPO) Rizwan Gondal who was allegedly transferred for stopping Khawar Maneka, the former husband of Bushra Maneka, at a police check post for speeding has given a fresh statement.
According to media reports, Gondal has said that he received many calls from Punjab Chief Minister Office asking to apologize to Khawar Maneka at his Dera.
The DPO said that he refused to apologize, adding that the Khawar Maneka’s family has responded to the inquiry committee on e-mail only.
According to media reports, Maneka had used abusive language when police officials tried to stop him at a picket last Thursday. DPO Rizwan Gondal was later asked to apologize to Maneka at his home which he refused, saying the police officials present on the occasion did not commit any crime.
Gondal was then transferred by the Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Kaleem Imam.
After the news of the DPO’s transfer went viral on social media, the IGP said that the Pakpattan DPO was not transferred ‘under any pressure but for making false statements’.
When the DPO was asked about the incident of misconduct of police with the citizen, he lied and then made false statements regarding transfer orders on social media upon which IG Punjab ordered an inquiry of the matter.
The IGP said that Gondal had been transferred for his irresponsibility and false claims and that should not be portrayed differently. He further said that the irresponsible attitude of the officer had hurt the prestige of the department.
He said that the officers and officials who would misconduct or misguide the seniors and those who would misbehave with the citizens would not be spared.
