Daily Times

KARACHI: Sardar Abdul Majeed Dasti has taken over the charge of new IG Sindh but the situation is still unclear because Allah Dino Khuwaja has refused to abandon the charge until the Federal Establishment Davison issues the notification for this.

It is pertinent to mention that the Sindh Government has posted Sardar Abdul Majeed Dasti as new IG Sindh replacing Allah Dino Khwuja according to a notification issued by Chief Secretary of SIndh on Saturday.

After the notification from CS Sindh Sardar Abdul Majeed; also issued a letter to inform the Singh Government that he has taken over the charge. He also chaired a high level meeting at Central Police Office (CPO) in the metropolis and ordered foolproof security arrangements for the 38th death anniversary of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and PPP’s founding leader Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to be observed on April 4 in Garhi Khuhda Bux Bhutto town near Naundero. The meeting was also attended by Additional IGP Sindh Aftab Pathan, Additional IGP Traffic and others high officials of Sind police department.

But PILER a NGO has filed a contempt of court application in Sindh High Court in which it is submitted that the court had issued a stay order on the transfer of IG Sindh last December and if he would be replaced it would be a clear case of contempt,” on Monday the court will hear the case and if AD Khuwaja abandons the charge it would be a contempt too” head of NGO PILER Karamarrt Ali told Daily times.

On the other hand the police on Sunday have baton charged a rally in favor of AD Khuwaja and arrested the leader of Fixit NGO with his other comrades near Karachi press club who were on their way to the CM house.

Posting of new IG has been made on temporary basis though; the final name of regular IG would be finalized by the federal Government.

According to the latter issued by Chief Secretary of SIndh, the services of Allah Dino Khuwaja have been relieved and he is directed to report to Establishment Division Islamabad immediately .

Earlier the names for new IG Sindh Police had been proposed by the Sindh Government in a summary been dispatched to Federal Government replacing Allah Dino Khuwaja.

In a letter Sajid Jamal Abro the secretary of Services has stated as “I am directed to refer to the subject noted above and to state that the Government of Sindh has decided to surrender the services of Mr. Allah Dino Khuwaja, an officer of police service of Pakistan (BS-21) Inspector General of Police Sindh Karachi.

The latter further narrates as “The Government of Sindh recommends the following officers for posting as Inspector General of Police Sindh, in place of Allah Dino Khuwaja. 1, Sardar Abdul Majeed, 2 Ghulam Qadir Thebu, 3 Khadim Hussain Bhatti.

According to reliable information the Federal Government has not agreed with the recommended names since there are serious question marks on their reputation of two officers in the list.

It is pertinent to mention that Government of Sindh had decided to change IG Sindh much earlier but an application against his removal was submitted in the High court that had issued an interim stay at that time.

A source from Sindh police has claimed that Ghulam Qadir Thebu is on the top of the list of the Sindh Government to be selected as the new IG who is currently posted as the chairman of Anti-Corruption Establishment Sindh.

It is also pertinent to mention that some high influential personalities of Sindh Government had serious differences with Allah Dino Khuwaja over the employment process on merit basis in Sindh Police , his directions to make an strong case against some Police Officers involved in illegal appointments and also taking action against the orders of Anwar Majeed a influential Sugar Mills owner, source further informed.