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Police 'encounters' indicate failure of criminal justice system: A.D. Khowaja
 [DAWN] Sindh Inspector General (IG) of Police A.D. Khowaja on Saturday said that police 'encounters' indicate a failure of the criminal justice system as a whole and not of police.Speaking at a seminar organised by the Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) titled Effective and Accountable Policing, the IG opined that it was ’extremely difficult’ to strike a balance between effective policing, due process and people’s expectations. Citing three recent high-profile cases namely Naqeebullah Mehsud, Intizar Ahmed and Maqsood ‐ all of whom were killed in police shootouts ‐ the IG admitted shortcomings on the part of police but also emphasised that this was perhaps the first time that police has offered itself for accountability before the judiciary and society. Referring to civil society’s petitions through which he was granted ’administrative autonomy’ over provincial police by the Supreme Court, Khowaja explained that transfers and postings were not the only jobs of the IG office and that his role also demands strategic planning. Posted by: Fred 2018-02-18 |
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