Policeman kills murder suspect in Mardan
MARDAN: A police official allegedly killed a detained murder suspect in the office of SP investigations here on Wednesday, police sources said. The sources said that the slain, identified as Mashal, had allegedly killed a brother of the accused police official, Imran, who served as a reader at the office of the DSP traffic. The accused was also arrested from the spot. The sources said Mashal had…
MARDAN: A police officer allegedly killed a detained murder suspect named Mashal in the office of the SP Investigations on Wednesday, according to police sources. Mashal was identified as the one who allegedly killed Imran's brother, who served as a reader at the DSP Traffic office. Imran, the accused police official, was also arrested at the scene.
Mashal had reportedly shot Imran's brother the day before the incident. Upon his arrest, Mashal was detained at the Saddar police station, and a murder investigation was initiated. Later, Mashal was brought to the SP Investigation's office where Imran allegedly opened fire on him in the presence of other policemen, leading to Mashal's death.
District Police Officer Masood Ahmad and other senior officers arrived at the scene immediately after the incident was reported. The DPO suspended three police officers present during the event. Authorities are now collecting evidence and launching an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting that took place with police officers present.
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