MUZAFFARGARH: Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif Saturday took stern action against the police officials who mishandled the gang-rape case of the teenaged girl later frustrated self-immolated and succumbed to burn injuries, Geo News reported.
The chief minister accompanied by Punjab IG and other police officials on a lightening visit here went straight to meet the family of the victim girl and offered his heartfelt condolence with the mother of the girl and prayed for the departed soul. He told the bereaved family that their losses are irreparable, however, he presented them a compensation cheque of rupees five lacs.
On the other hand, Punjab CM taking the concerned police officials to task for their gross negligence in handling the gang-rape case suspended the Muzaffargarh DPO, Usman Akram Gondal, made OSD Dera Ghazi Khan RPO and ordered for the immediate arrests of DSP Saddar, Bait Mir Hazar SHO and the Investigation Officer.
Later, talking to the media expressing his grief and sorrow over the unfortunate incident, Shahbaz Sharif said that he has taken as stern actions as he could against police officials held responsible.
Earlier, the investigation agencies had sent their report to the chief minister relating to the incident, in which, it was said that FIR was strong, but police investigation was flawed. Police had 2/3 hours prior information of the girl’s self-immolation, but they didn’t dissuade her giving at least the hope of justice. Names of the investigation officials at fault have also been mentioned in the report.
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