Monday, November 03, 2008

Officer Natiq Shah Accused of Raping Woman

RAWALPINDI

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Nasir Khan Durrani on Monday suspended a sub-inspector (SI) for raping a woman and ordered registration of a case against him, said a police handout.

Raheena Bibi, wife of Muhammad Anwar, a resident of Shakrial, submitted an application to the RPO, complaining that Sub-Inspector Natiq Shah detained her at Nasirabad police post on the charge of helping the accused involved in some case and subjected her to physical torture.

She was produced before SP who after verifying the facts ordered the SI to release her immediately. After her release, Shah started visiting her house and criminally assaulted her a number of times.

According to Raheena, 35, the officer threatened that he will kill her husband in a police encounter if she did not “cooperate” with him.

Durrani directed DSP, Legal, Khalid Farooq Paracha to hold an inquiry and submit a report to him. After detailed investigations, the inquiry officer confirmed the allegations.

The RPO suspended Shah and ordered registration of a case against him.

Remand of terror suspect extended: Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) No II on Monday extended till November 13 judicial remand of a suspected terrorist facing charges of involvement in Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) attack case.

Having extended the remand of Hameedullah Mehsood of South Waziristan Agency, Judge Sakhi Muhammad Kahoot adjourned the hearing.

Wah Cantonment police arrested the accused for his alleged involvement in POF attack on August 21 that claimed more than 75 lives and injured over 100. The police have kept him in custody for 27 days for investigation.

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