Punjab govt sacks four Adiala Jail staffers over murder of mentally deranged prisoner

The Punjab government on Thursday terminated from service the Adial Jail Rawalpindi’s missing deputy superintendent Muhammad Akram, assistant superintendent Riaz Khan and two wardens, Nasir Mehmood and Ameer Abbas after they were found guilty in an inquiry into the murder of a mentally deranged prisoner, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.  

Punjab Home Secretary Noorul Amin Mengal issued the notification for the purpose.

All four of them had been questioned as a part of a probe, ordered by the IG Jail, Punjab, into the murder of the prisoner on February 29.

Earlier, seven jail employees had been declared guilty. However, the termination of four of them had been recommended.

In the light of an inquiry report, the employees were issued show-cause notices on August 30.  

Reporters: Irshad Qureshi