DC Jhang Removed Over Use of Govt Vehicle in Jeep Rally

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz has ordered the immediate removal of Jhang Deputy Commissioner Babar Sahib Din after a vehicle belonging to the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) was applied during a jeep rally.

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• After her orders, Punjab's Services and General Administration Department issued a notification on Sunday confirming the transfer of Babar Sahib Din on the governor's orders.
• While rescue and emergency response fall within the mandate of Rescue 1122, security is the responsibility of the Police.

In practice, the decision came after a video circulated on social media showing a PERA vehicle moving alongside other vehicles at the three-day Jhang Thal Jeep Rally. It concluded last week. Punjab to Digitize Education for Children With Disabilities.

Reacting to the video on X, CM Maryam Nawaz remarked using administration resources for activities unrelated to official duties was a serious violation of administrative discipline and established policies.

While emergency services are the responsibility of Rescue 1122, she additionally rejected claims that the vehicle was deployed for security and rescue purposes, clarifying that security arrangements fall under the police.

For context, the chief minister questioned why a PERA vehicle was applied for duties outside the authority's legal mandate.

While rescue and emergency response fall within the mandate of Rescue 1122, security is the responsibility of the Police. Neither function falls within PERA's statutory mandate. The activity in question, therefore, has no apparent connection with PERA's prescribed duties and. Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) October 25, 2026.

After her orders, Punjab's Services and General Administration Department issued a notification on Sunday confirming the transfer of Babar Sahib Din on the governor's orders. He was directed to report to the department for further instructions.

Meanwhile, Jhang District Information Officer Riaz Marth remarked the rally was organized with backing from private sponsors and had received appreciation from provincial administration office-holders. Islamabad's New Stadium to Seat More Than 35, 000 Fans.

CM Maryam Nawaz additionally shared an October 21 letter issued by PERA Director General Farrukh Atiq Khan, directing deputy commissioners and chairpersons of District Enforcement and Regulatory Boards (DERBs) to investigate the unauthorized apply of PERA vehicles. Pic.twitter.com/hK1SfBTXau.

Meanwhile, the letter highlighted that double-cabin vehicles allocated exclusively for PERA field operations were being applied for unauthorized purposes. It additionally pointed to cases where deputy commissioners had assigned these vehicles to assistant deputy commissioners in violation of official policies.

In practice, the director general instructed authorities to recover all vehicles being employed without authorization. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around DC Jhang Removed Over Use of Govt Vehicle in Jeep Rally point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.