KARACHI
PPI
Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday once again asked counsel for petitioner to satisfy it with regard to maintainability of a petition filed against provincial government’s decision to surrender the services of Sindh IGP Iqbal Mehmood to the federal government.
A division bench headed by Justice Munib Akhtar was hearing a petition filed by Rana Faizul Hassan, who represented a non-government organization (NGO), United Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.
The petitioner submitted that Sindh government had relieved Mehmood of his duty as Sindh IGP despite the fact that he was appointed three months back. He said that despite directions of the apex court against frequent postings and transfers of top officials in police department, Mehmood was transferred and his services were surrendered to the Centre.
The petitioner said that removal of Mehmood was a politically motivated move as he did not succumb to the influence of certain influential people. He said that provincial government had requested the Centre for appointment of Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari as Sindh IPG, who was removed on directions of the apex court.
The petitioner submitted that law and order situation in the city was improving because of targeted operation that was jointly launched by rangers and police. With the removal of Mehmood, law and order situation of the city would be badly damaged.
