Jan Muhammad resumes charge as Islamabad IG
Last updated on: 01 November,2018 07:07 pm
Petition of federal govt seeking appointment of new Islamabad IG was rejected.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Jan Muhammad on Thursday returned from Malaysia and resumed charge as Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IG) following a fiasco here in federal capital.
Earlier today, a petition of federal govt seeking appointment of new Islamabad IG was rejected by Supreme Court of Pakistan.
As per details garnered, Attorney General (AG) Anwar Maqsood filed a petition in this regard in country’s top court whereas a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar began hearing of the case.
As the hearing went underway, CJP inquired to whom charge is handed over when the incumbent IG goes on a foreign visit. To this, AG replied that Additional IG is given powers of IG. He also told the bench that situation of federal capital is tense.
“You [AG] desire permission from us [SC] for appointment of new Islamabad IG. Awards powers of IG to any senior official until he returns”, remarked CJP.
CJP further remarked, “If a case cannot be formed against someone then how can we punish them?”