Rawalpindi police to face terror cases if any under-trial prisoner escapes: CPO

Rawalpindi police to face terror cases if any under-trial prisoner escapes: CPO.

Key points

• Mohammad Asghar Published September 7, 2026 Updated September 7, 2026 08: 56am.
• These guidelines were given by City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera while chairing a session at the Police Headquarters on Sunday.
• RAWALPINDI: Police have decided to register cases under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) against responsible authorities if an under-trial prisoner escapes from police custody.
• "Rawalpindi Police is taking all measures to control crime and protect citizens, " CPO Sukhera remarked.
• Proper handcuffs must be applied and the practice of using ropes or iron chains while presenting accused persons before courts will not be allowed.

Mohammad Asghar Published September 7, 2026 Updated September 7, 2026 08: 56am. Join our Whatsapp Channel. Add Dawn as a trusted source.

Furthermore, no police official will be permitted to employ a private car or motorcycle even when presenting only one suspect in court.

These guidelines were given by City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera while chairing a session at the Police Headquarters on Sunday. The session was attended by SSPs, SPs, SDPOs and the police station chiefs along with in charges of the Hawalat guard at Adiala, Bakshi Khana, tehsil and district courts.

While a special anti-corruption campaign was the second key item discussed, the escape of under-trial prisoners from police custody topped the meeting's agenda.

All officers should focus on significant responsibilities like security duties, transfer and movement of prisoners. Negligence will not be tolerated, the CPO informed the gathering.

There is a zero tolerance policy against officers involved in corruption. Immediate action will be taken on complaints of corruption.

"Escape of under-trial prisoners from police custody will not be tolerated and in case of violation a case will be registered under Anti-Terrorism Act against the responsible and strict departmental action will be initiated as well, " he continued.

He further directed that no suspect will be brought out of the lock-up as Muharar of the police station will be responsible who will ensure proper security in line with the SOP.

During interrogation of suspects, no third person will be present in the interrogation room. "Illegal detention of any individual in the police station and lock-ups will not be tolerated, " the CPO remarked.

Crime prevention is the first responsibility, he remarked, adding that work was being done on crime control under an integrated strategy at the police station, subdivision and division levels. All kinds of technical and logistical backing are being provided to the field staff to prevent crimes and suppress criminal elements. Published in Dawn, September 7th, 2026.

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