At the beginning of this week, almost two dozen police officials
including traffic wardens and constables were sacked in Lahore on
various charges of corruption and the misuse of power. Fifteen other
officers were penalized with demotions. In Kasur on the same day, a
young man was allegedly tortured by the police and dumped unconscious on
the roadside. Over the years, police brutality and complicity in crimes
as severe as rape and custody deaths, have become a serious state
issue.Sunday, May 18, 2014
The Nation Editorial 13-05-14: Police Empowerment
At the beginning of this week, almost two dozen police officials
including traffic wardens and constables were sacked in Lahore on
various charges of corruption and the misuse of power. Fifteen other
officers were penalized with demotions. In Kasur on the same day, a
young man was allegedly tortured by the police and dumped unconscious on
the roadside. Over the years, police brutality and complicity in crimes
as severe as rape and custody deaths, have become a serious state
issue.
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