The Karachi police have suspended 12 additional officers for using social media during duty hours, increasing the total number of suspended officers to 18, according to ARY News. On Friday, Additional Inspector General Karachi suspended nine men and three women for breaching police protocols. This follows the suspension of six officers the previous day.
Inspector General Sindh Police, Ghulam Nabi Memon, directed Additional Inspector General Karachi, Zonal Deputy Inspector Generals, and Senior Superintendents of Police to take immediate action against officers who record and post videos on TikTok while on duty. This directive was issued in response to reports of officers violating protocol by creating and sharing inappropriate content on social media.
Earlier, Karachi Police Chief Javed Alam Odho had already suspended six officers, including two women, for posting TikTok videos while in uniform. These suspensions were a result of officers being caught recording and uploading videos during their shifts.
IG Sindh has mandated strict departmental and legal measures against officers involved in producing inappropriate social media content, including videos with double entendres, playback songs, and vulgar themes while in uniform. He emphasized that any failure to adhere to these orders would result in immediate disciplinary action and legal consequences.
The crackdown is part of the Karachi Police’s broader effort to enforce discipline and prevent misconduct, particularly regarding the misuse of social media by officers during work hours. The department is committed to upholding the professionalism expected of its personnel, according to ARY News.