Key Points:

A delegation of electronic media bureau chiefs called on Regional Police Officer Faisalabad Inaam-ur-Rehman Malik.
The RPO pledged strict action against drug dealers, but said no false or fabricated drug case against an innocent citizen would be tolerated.
Corruption in the police will not be tolerated and there will be no compromise on the protection of women and children.
Police vehicles are to get modern trackers, the response to 15 emergency calls has been improved and open courts will be held for public complaints.

FAISALABAD: Regional Police Officer Inaam-ur-Rehman Malik on Tuesday said no false or fabricated drug case against an innocent citizen would be tolerated.

He said corruption in the police force would be dealt with strictly.

According to a handout issued by the RPO office, a delegation of electronic media bureau chiefs called on the RPO and discussed cooperation between the police and the media, public issues and ways to narrow the distance between the police and the public through the media.

The delegation included Abdul Basit, Khurram Shahzad, Sajjad Haider, Ghulam Dastgir, Shehroz Ebad, Javed Akhtar, Shiraz Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Aziz, Malik Khalid and Javeria, along with Press Club secretary Shaukat Ali Wattoo.

During the meeting, the bureau chiefs raised questions about the police patrolling system, the protection of children, the distribution of pamphlets to create awareness of children’s rights and ensuring the presence of station house officers in police stations across the region.

RPO Faisalabad Inaam-ur-Rehman Malik seated at his office during the meeting with media bureau chiefs

The RPO addresses the delegation of electronic media bureau chiefs in Faisalabad

A wide view of the meeting between the RPO and electronic media bureau chiefs in Faisalabad

Media bureau chiefs listen as the RPO speaks at the Faisalabad regional police office

Responding to the questions, the RPO assured the delegation of effective steps on these issues and of prompt redress of public complaints.

The RPO said strict legal action would be taken against those selling drugs, but a false or fabricated drug case against any innocent citizen would never be tolerated.

He said corruption in the police would not be tolerated in any form and strict action would be taken against officials found involved in it.

He added: “There will be no compromise on the protection of women and children.”

There will be no compromise on the protection of women and children.

He said modern trackers would be installed in police vehicles for effective monitoring of patrolling and police patrols across the region would be made more effective and certain. Action would also be taken under the law against violations of traffic rules.

The RPO said the police response time on 15 emergency calls had been further improved and open courts would be held for the quick resolution of public problems, along with ensuring the presence of SHOs in their police stations.

The meeting in video

He said the maintenance of law and order, the protection of citizens’ lives and property, the elimination of crime, the provision of justice to the public and the supremacy of law were his top priorities and all available resources would be used for this purpose.

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