In a notable development, a police team has been fined Rs 5 million by a jirga for the killing of an alleged dacoit in Sukkur. The incident, which took place last year, involved the killing of Suddhir Khan in a police encounter in Jafarabad.

The jirga, a traditional tribal assembly, was held to address the incident, with several key figures present. The former Station House Officer (SHO) of the Site Police Station, Amjad Mughal, Sub-Inspector Abdul Ghafoor Mojai, and constables Deedar Ali, Khaskhali, Saeed Golani, and Pir Bakhsh Golani, attended the jirga alongside the heirs of the deceased.

Jirga’s verdict

According to the jirga’s ruling, the blood price for Suddhir Khan was set at Rs 4 million, with an additional Rs 1 million allocated for legal expenses incurred by Khan’s relatives. The incident in question occurred on November 30, 2023, when the police killed Suddhir Khan, who was alleged to be involved in criminal activities.

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Official response

In response to the jirga’s decision, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sukkur has taken notice of the fine imposed on the police officers. The SSP has raised concerns about the legality of the jirga, stating that it is the department’s standard procedure to conduct an official inquiry into such incidents.

The SSP underscored that the imposition of fines by a jirga is illegal and affirmed that a case will be filed against the organisers of the jirga in accordance with the law.

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