Okara police officer suspended over assault, rape allegations
DPO Okara Omer Saeed Malik orders an official inquiry and forms a committee to probe the allegations
June 28, 2020
OKARA: The station house officer (SHO) of a police station here in the city has been suspended over a woman's claims that he assaulted and raped her, authorities confirmed on Sunday.
In this regard, District Police Officer (DPO) Omer Saeed Malik ordered an official inquiry and formed a committee to probe the allegations.
A spokesperson for Okara police said the committee would carry out the investigation and present a report in three days.
According to the woman's complaint, Inspector Anjum Zia of Hujra Shah Muqeem had allegedly beaten and sexually abused her earlier.
