Cop drives son to end of race on bike during police recruitment test

A police constable in Dera Ghazi Khan has been suspended after helping his son cheat in a recruitment test for new hirings. 

Constable Tauseef, stationed at the Sakhi Sarwar station, brought his son Adeel to the finish lane on his motorcycle, while all other contestants had to run on foot. 

Constable Tauseef was arrested on the spot while his son Adeel managed to escape. RPO Dera Ghazi Khan Captain (Retd.) Sajjad Hassan Khan and DPO Syed Ali Kazmi ordered the force to conduct an inquiry into the matter.

Officials have also suspended the issuance of recruitment permits for officers posted at Sakhi Sarwar police station so that the recruitment process can continue without more interference. 

The 1600- meter race is considered mandatory in physical tests conducted for recruitment in the police force. It usually has to be finished within six minutes and thirty seconds. For candidates older than the age of 35, the race is usually shortened to 1400 meters while the stipulated time is lengthened to nine minutes. 

Other parts of the physical test include a long jump and a high jump, with candidates getting three chances to finish the 3.8 meters and 1.1 meters distances respectively. 

For female candidates, the race is shortened to 800 meters while the time is a crisp four and a half minutes.