Corruption: Action taken against 791 police officers: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said that action against corruption and corrupt government employees was continuing on the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

She said that action against corrupt officials was being taken across Punjab’s government institutions and the Punjab Police. In the last 13 days, she said, strict action had been taken against 791 Punjab Police officers and personnel over corruption. As many as 78 police personnel had been dismissed from service, while 60 had been suspended over corruption. Another 230 personnel had been sent to the line, while 79 Punjab Police personnel had been demoted and arrested. Inquiries were underway against 274 personnel, while criminal cases had been registered against 70 personnel.

Azma Bokhari said the Chief Minister had adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. There was no room for corruption or corrupt elements in Punjab, she added. She thanked citizens who had reported complaints against corrupt government personnel. Eliminating corruption from Punjab completely is the mission of Maryam Nawaz, she said.

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