Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested a constable for allegedly accepting a bribe and facilitating the escape of a woman beggar from police custody while on duty.
An ICT Police official told APP on Friday that a case had been registered against Constable Afzal Ahmed at Ramna Police Station following allegations that he received a bribe to help the woman escape from police custody. The official stated that the constable was subsequently arrested and would face legal proceedings in accordance with the law.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Islamabad Qazi Ali Raza reaffirmed the department's zero-tolerance policy against corruption and misconduct within the force. He said police personnel involved in corruption would not be entitled to any leniency and would face both departmental and legal action.
Qazi Ali Raza emphasized that no police official was above the law and that action against personnel involved in corrupt practices would be taken without discrimination. He said, “Islamabad Police have a zero-tolerance policy against corruption, and misuse of the police uniform for personal gain is unacceptable.”
The SSP stated that personnel whose actions brought disrepute to the department had no place in Islamabad Police. He reiterated that strict internal accountability would continue across the force to ensure discipline, transparency and professional conduct. He added that any official found involved in corruption or abuse of authority would face action under the law, regardless of rank or position.
