Federal govt replaces Dr Usman Anwar as police chief as custody allegations deepen scrutiny of Punjab Police
Combined image of new IG Punjab, Rao Abdul Kareem and previous IG Dr Usman Anwar. PHOTO: PUNJAB POLICE
The federal government has appointed Rao Abdul Kareem as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab, a move that comes in the wake of sustained criticism of the Punjab Police following the Bhati Gate manhole tragedy, which sparked debate over custodial conduct and command responsibility.
Kareem, a BS-21 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan, replaces Dr Usman Anwar, who has been transferred and posted as Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency.
The notification, issued by the Cabinet Secretariat’s Establishment Division and to be published in th
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