A significant development has emerged in the case of the alleged police brutality that led to the death of a young man named Waqas at the Preedy police station.
According to reports, following the incident, nine police personnel, including the Station House Officer (SHO), have been suspended.
The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South took strict action against those involved, leading to the suspension of SHO, SIO, and other officers.
The suspended officials include SHO Preedy Parvez Solangi, SIO Hanif Sial, Investigation Officer ASI Shahid Nazir, and Head Constable Zeeshan Haider.
All suspended officers have been transferred to the Suspended Company at Garden Headquarters until further orders.
Earlier, Waqas’ family and supporters gathered outside the police station with his body, demanding justice. The protesters blocked M.A Jinnah Road, causing severe traffic congestion and long vehicle queues in different parts of Saddar.
The demonstrators set a traffic police checkpoint on fire in the Mobile Market area.
