Three police officers have been arrested in Lahore for stopping a citizen while on duty and demanding money from him to buy food at Barkat Market in Garden Town.
A case has been registered against the three officials, identified as Fayyaz, Farhan and Ahmed Mustafa, who have been transferred to lockup. Further investigation into the incident is underway.
According to a spokesperson for the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations, the officers stopped the citizen at Barkat Market and asked him for money to buy food.
Lahore Police said that action against the officials was taken under its zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and misuse of authority within the force.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran maintained that the department will not compromise on citizens’ dignity or the reputation of the police force. He added that officers involved in corruption will also face legal action.
Kamran further stated that the police uniform will not be allowed to become a means of personal gain and that accountability against corruption and misconduct will continue.
