Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Zafar's story

Zafar Qureshi was the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of the provincial investigation department in Punjab.

Sometime after May 2005, Zafar was made chairman of a Punjab Police inquiry committee. The purpose of the committee was to make recommendations regarding Sonia Naz's case.

The committee in its report found sufficient grounds to support Sonia's allegations. The committee further recommended the registration of FIR against the accused, including Khalid Abdullah, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Faislabad.

However, the recommendations were not implemented by the Punjab Government.

Subsequently, Zafar found himself victimised:-

1. He was removed from investigation department and transfered to Surveillance and Inspection department without any office, staff, phone and car;

2. His promotion from BPS-19 to BPS-20 was withheld;

3. Thereafter, he was told that his services were not required and was asked to stay at home till further orders.

Source: Asian Centre for Human Rights

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