KARACHI – The Home Department is setting up a special cell that would be headed by an SSP-rank officer to look into extortion complaints. According to a Home Department spokesperson, Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza made this decision in consultation with Adviser on Home Affairs Sharfuddin Memon.
He further directed the IGP, Karachi CCPO and other top ranking police officials to complete arrangements for the establishment of the cell as soon as possible.
The cell would investigate all complaints against the “bhatta mafia” and take action against those involved in collection of extortion money from the business community.
It was also decided that effective measures would be taken against extortionists and all actions would be supervised by the home minister and his adviser on home affairs. The home minister also directed the Karachi CCPO to submit a detailed report on the progress made in the crack down against extortionists.
He also ordered the city’s police chief to arrest those involved in extortion and provide protection to the business community. He directed that the CCPO to liaison with the representatives of all trade bodies and eliminate the menace of extortion on priority basis.
