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Police officials asked not to interfere in civil cases

RECORDER REPORT

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad SSP Aftab Ahmad Cheema, has directed the Sdpo's and incharge of police stations to avoid interfering in cases of civil nature.

In a circular issued by the police chief, it has been clearly clarified that police has no right to interfere in financial and land disputes and divorce cases.

He said police officials should not intervene in such civil nature cases and avoid the institution of cases by discouraging arrests in such cases.

The SSP said that honest, devoted and hard working police officials would be duly rewarded but stringent action would be taken against the corrupt,lethargic and dishonest police personnel.

Aftab Ahmad Cheema also directed that police should be vigilant to thwart the criminal activities. In this connection, the ssp stressed regular police patrolling in the congested business localities of the city.