Punjab Law Minister Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan on Sunday took strict notice of an illegal detention case involving allegations that a woman and her children were held and tortured at Ravi Road Police Station in Lahore, and sought a detailed report from Lahore DIG Operations.
A spokesperson said the minister directed the relevant police authorities to carry out a thorough, transparent and impartial investigation and to submit a report grounded in verified facts at the earliest.
What the minister ordered
Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan instructed officials to examine all relevant evidence and look into every aspect of the incident so that the facts can be established. He linked the inquiry to the state’s duty to uphold the rule of law and to protect citizens’ fundamental rights.
He said all government institutions, including the police, must work within the framework of the law, and that unlawful or inhumane treatment of any citizen could not be permitted. Protecting the rights of women and children, he stressed, is a state responsibility, and respect for human rights must be ensured in every case involving police custody.
Allegations under scrutiny
The notice concerns claims of illegal detention and torture at the Ravi Road station. The minister made clear that if the allegations in this illegal detention case are substantiated, legal action would be taken against those found responsible.
No finding of guilt or innocence has been announced; the immediate step is an official inquiry and a report to the law minister through Lahore DIG Operations.
What happens next
Police authorities have been told to complete a fact-based probe without delay. Families and rights advocates will be watching whether the investigation is completed transparently and whether any disciplinary or criminal steps follow if wrongdoing is proven.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Lahore ke Ravi Road thane par ek khatoon aur us ke bachchon ke illegal detention aur torture ki shikayat par Punjab ke Law Minister ne note liya hai. Unhon ne DIG Operations se poori report maangi hai. Agar shikayat sahi sabit hui to zimmedaron ke khilaf qanooni karwai ho sakti hai. Mamla ab investigation ke zeriye check ho raha hai.
