PESHAWAR: Peshawar police have taken disciplinary action against a number of their officers for the rampant public complaints and failure performance. It is in the continuation of this accountability drive that Nasir Bagh Police Station SHO Sartaj Khan has been suspended.
Official sources said that SHO Sartaj Khan has been directed to report to Police Lines Peshawar immediately. Abdul Ali Khan has been appointed as the new SHO of Nasir Bagh Police Station in place of the suspended officer.
The Capital City Police Peshawar have vowed that no process of accountability, reward or punishment will ever be stopped in the department. A departmental statement announced that there is no place for corrupt police officials or “black sheep” in the police force.
According to the official, the performance of police officers and staff is under severe monitoring for transparency, and public trust in law enforcement.
The recent actions definitely demonstrate the commitment of the department towards improving service delivery and responding to the needs of the Peshawar citizens.
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Earlier on 14 September, in a major shake-up within the Peshawar Police, eight officials, including six Station House Officers (SHOs), were suspended over allegations of corruption and connections with criminal elements, according to an official spokesperson.
The suspended officials include the in-charges of Pahari Pura, Faqirabad, Hashtnagari, Pushtkhara, Gharbi, Khazana, and Jahangirabad police stations, as well as a junior clerk. The action follows numerous public complaints and is part of a broader crackdown on misconduct within the force.
In addition to the suspensions, strict warning notices have been issued to six Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) for poor performance and supervision. The affected officers include the DSPs of Pushtkhara Circle, Town Circle, Faqirabad Circle, Hashtnagari Circle, Gulbahar Circle, and Regi Circle.
Furthermore, show-cause notices have also been served to 11 other SHOs for underperformance. These include officers from Tatara, Hayatabad, Sharqi, Gulberg, Sarband, Kotwali, Bhanamari, Daudzai, Chamkani, Mathra, and Badhaber police stations.
An internal inquiry has been initiated against all suspended officials, and disciplinary actions are expected based on the findings. The crackdown comes amid growing public dissatisfaction with the police’s handling of crime and corruption in the provincial capital.
Police officials have reiterated their commitment to internal accountability and restoring public trust in law enforcement across Peshawar.
