SUKKUR:DIG Sukkur Nasir Aftab, in line with IGP Sindh Javed Alam Odho’s policy for internal accountability, has taken departmental action against officials facing charges of corruption, illegal activities, misuse of authority and failure to control crime.
According to a release issued here on Saturday, under major punishment, one to two years service of 12 officials including Inspector Imran Khan Bhayo, Inspector Ghulam Shabir, Sub Inspectors, Farhan Ali Ansari, Syed Azhar Shah, Ashraf Ali Mehar, Inam Abbasi, HCs Bakht Ali Sheikh, Ghulam Hussain Chachar, Roshan Din Kalhoro and PCs Mansoor Gadani, Roshan Jakhro and Rab Nawaz Mirani was forfeited. SI Azhar Shah was also restored to his rank and transferred to Ghotki.
Minor punishment of censure/warning was awarded to 49 officials including 15 Inspectors, 13 Sub Inspectors, 5 ASIs, constables and clerical staff, while two annual increments of Inspector Subedar Umrani were stopped and PC Saddam Chandio was warned and barred as minor munshi for two years.
Inquiries against seven officials including dismissed SI Azam Makrani and PC Shahab Makrani were marked to SSP Sukkur, SP/DSP Complaint Cell and DSP Admin.
On reinstatement appeals, plea of dismissed PC Noor Soomro was rejected, PC Shaukat Gopang was compulsorily retired and PC Bilal Rajput was reinstated, while inquiries were ordered on appeals of four other dismissed constables. Transfer requests of Inspector Gul Mahar and PC Azizullah Jamro were approved.
The DIG warned that negligence, criminal acts and misuse of powers would invite strictest action, while good performance would be rewarded.