An inquiry report into the ex-Pakpattan DPO and Khawar Maneka controversy on Saturday revealed that neither Punjab Inspector General (IG) nor Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sahiwal asked ex-Pakpattan DPO Rizwan Gondal to seek an apology from Khawar Maneka.
The report prepared by Punjab Additional IG Abu Bakr Khuda Baksh over the transfer of Rizwan Gondal revealed that the ex-Pakpattan DPO had presented two stances after the incident. The report also stated that neither Punjab IGP Kaleem Imam nor the RPO ordered his transfer. Rizwan Gondal failed to take action after the incident and even kept his seniors in the dark, report revealed.
The controversy surfaced after the Punjab government transferred Gondal. Reports rife in the media claimed that the police officer was removed from the seat for an alleged altercation with Maneka. Earlier, the Supreme Court on Friday expressed severe resentment over the transfer of Pakpattan District Police Officer (DPO) Rizwan Gondal after alleged altercation with first lady Bushra Imran's ex-husband Khawar Fareed Maneka. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the suo motu notice case. During the hearing, the CJP inquired, "On whose orders was the transfer orders of DPO were issued?" He maintained that efforts should be made to empower and free the police department of any pressure. "If the transfer was made over the orders of Chief Minister then it is illegal however if it happened due to any other person then it is wrong," remarked the judge.