KARACHI — A Karachi SHO was suspended after an audio clip surfaced on social media showing him allegedly offering an apology to a known drug dealer, official documents revealed.
The disciplinary action was taken by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Syed Asad Raza against Station House Officer (SHO) Faisal Gul, who was posted at the Pak Colony police station. The action follows the emergence of a recorded telephone call that circulated online.
Compromising conversation leads to departmental action
According to an official departmental order, the audio recording first appeared on social media platforms on November 5. The recording allegedly captures a conversation involving the Karachi police officer, a subordinate police constable, and a suspect identified as Kashif, alias Dada, who is described by authorities as a known drug peddler.
The official suspension order noted that the police officer had compromised the writ of law by attempting mutual reconciliation with an accused criminal. The document further stated that the officer instructed his subordinate constable to apologize to the suspect during the exchange.
Forensic verification requested
Following the suspension, a police spokesperson stated that departmental authorities are taking steps to confirm the authenticity of the circulated audio clip.
The department plans to formalise a request with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to conduct a technical evaluation and forensic verification of the recording.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- November 5, 2026: An audio recording featuring an alleged conversation between Pak Colony police personnel and suspect Kashif alias Dada surfaces on social media.
- November 8, 2026: DIG South Syed Asad Raza issues an order suspending Pak Colony SHO Faisal Gul for compromising the writ of law.
- November 8, 2026: Police authorities announce plans to contact the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency for forensic verification of the audio clip.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pak Colony ke SHO Faisal Gul ko apney ohdey se suspend kar diya gaya hai. Un par ilzaam hai ke unki ek audio recording viral hui thi jismein woh ek manshiyat farosh se maafi mangwaye jaane par raazi ho rahe thay. Senior police afsaran ne is action ko kanoon ki khilaf-warzi qarar diya hai. Ab is audio clip ki jaanch ke liye forensic idarey se rabta kiya ja raha hai.
