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SARGODHA - The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Sargodha Region on Wednesday arrested two constables of the jail police for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 3.1 million from a citizen in exchange for securing a job for his son in the jail police department. According to ACE sources, the complainant, Muhammad Ismail, son of Habib Shah and a resident of Bangi Khail, Tehsil Esa Khail, submitted a written complaint to the Regional Director of Anti-Corruption Sargodha.
He alleged that constables Ghulam Shabir and Ameer Abbas, both serving in the jail police in Mianwali, received Rs 3 million as a bribe for facilitating his son’s recruitment. Following the complaint, the Regional Director assigned Circle Officer Nasir Khan to investigate the matter. After conducting a preliminary inquiry, the officer found the allegations to be true.
Acting on the findings, Nasir Khan, under the supervision of the concerned Judicial Magistrate, carried out a raid and arrested the accused constables to complete legal formalities and initiate further proceedings. FOUR POS ARRESTED Sadar Bhalwal Police have arrested four proclaimed offenders (POs) during a crackdown, launched here. A police spokesman said on Wednesday that those arrested included Anwer, Khurram, Tasawar and Ehtisham.
They were wanted to police in several heinous crimes including murder, robbery, dacoity, cattle theft and several others, he added. MAN AWARDED 14-YEAR JAIL FOR ASSAULTING GIRL Additional Sessions Judge Sargodha Shehbaz Iqbal Tarar, while deciding a minor girl assault case, awarded 14-year jail term to the culprit, here on Wednesday. According to the prosecution, a case No.
975/23 was registered under Section 376 by the Satellite Town Police Station a few months ago, accusing one Ghulam Yasin of assaulting a minor girl. The court also imposed Rs.10 lakh fine on the convict.
4-TOLA GOLD RECOVERED FROM THIEF The Factory Area police arrested a thief and recovered four-tola gold jewellery worth Rs. 10 lakh from him. The accused was identified as Muneer Ali.
The recovered jewellery was handed over to the owners..
