Taking notice of alleged police highhandedness, Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi removed CIA DIG Malik Liaquat from his post and ordered the registration of a case against those involved in vandalizing in Doctors’ Hospital and torturing journalists.
The S&GAD on Monday issued a notification of Malik Liaqat's removal. He has been made OSD.
Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi showed the door to DIG CIA Liaquat over his action, which damaged the esteem of law enforcement.
The action comes in the aftermath of the police raid on the Doctors’ Hospital, during which media persons and medical personnel including physicians were roughed up by cops.
It was reported that a team of CIA police, spearheaded by DIG Liaquat, held doctors, paramedics on duty, and patients hostage, and created a scene at the medical facility.
Besides assault on medics, the charged cops confiscated the cameras and mobile phones of several journalists and even seized CCTV recordings of the hospital.
As the incident made headlines, CM Naqvi swiftly removed DIG CIA and ordered the registration of a case against those involved in the vandalism.
Following the incident, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar also visited the hospital and assured media persons that those involved in torture would be held accountable.