Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik has ordered an impartial investigation into the death of Akmal Khan in Taxila, where the man allegedly died after police violence. Speaking to the media on 31 October, Aqeel Malik said he had directed the City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi—the senior city police chief for the Rawalpindi area—to establish the facts through a transparent inquiry.
What the minister ordered
Aqeel Malik said he was fully aware of the circumstances around the case and described the death of an innocent citizen as extremely tragic, not a routine matter. He said he had issued immediate instructions to the CPO Rawalpindi to investigate without bias and to determine what happened.
He further directed that if any police official is found involved in the alleged assault, strict legal action should follow without discrimination, and that the requirements of justice should be met in full. The minister stressed that responsibility must be fixed through a transparent investigation.
Solidarity with the family
Aqeel Malik expressed deep grief over Akmal Khan’s death and solidarity with the bereaved family and the local community. His public remarks frame the case as one that requires clear accountability rather than quiet closure, with the CPO Rawalpindi tasked to carry the inquiry forward.
Details of the alleged assault, the sequence of events, and the names of any officers under scrutiny have not been set out in the minister’s statement. Until the probe reports its findings, the allegation of police violence remains just that—an allegation that authorities have been told to test against evidence.
What happens next
The next step rests with the CPO Rawalpindi’s investigation: gathering facts, assessing whether any officer was involved, and, if so, pursuing legal action as directed. Families and residents in Taxila and nearby areas will be watching whether the inquiry is conducted openly and whether any findings lead to concrete steps under the law.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Taxila mein Akmal Khan ki maut ke baad wazeer Aqeel Malik ne Rawalpindi ke CPO ko be-laag tahqiqat ka hukum diya hai. Unhone kaha ke agar kisi police afsar ka hath sabit hota hai to sakhti se qanooni action hoga. Yeh mamla aam nahi samjha ja raha. Family aur ilaqe walon ke sath unhone hamdardi zahir ki.
