PESHAWAR: A local court in Peshawar has sentenced Station House Officer (SHO) Hayatabad, Tariq Khan, to one month in jail along with a fine of Rs 10,000 after finding him guilty of contempt of court.
According to court records, the petitioner had filed a request in 2015 for the return of his vehicle. In 2019, the court had issued an order for the vehicle’s return. However, despite the passage of several years and repeated directives, the petitioner did not receive his vehicle.
Subsequently, the petitioner filed a contempt of court plea against the SHO for failing to comply with the court’s orders.
During the hearing, the court questioned the SHO regarding the non-compliance. Failing to provide a satisfactory explanation, the SHO was declared in contempt of court.
The court ordered that the sentence be executed through the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), directing that the convicted officer be arrested and transferred to Central Jail for the duration of the sentence.
