the police still proceeded with the raid
In a bizarre incident, Pakistani police registered an FIR for electricity theft against a man who had already passed away.
The case has sparked outrage, with accusations of police misconduct and abuse of power.
A police raid took place at the deceased’s residence in Kasur, Lahore, violating the ‘iddat’ period observed by his grieving widow.
Witnesses reported that officers used abusive language toward the mourning woman.
Sub-inspector Asif Jutt, who led the raid, allegedly confiscated Rs. 16,500 (£47) and a mobile phone from a student because he was recording the incident from the window, stating he “owed” them.
The student later stated that the money was meant for his school fees.
Eyewitnesses also claimed that police officers verbally insulted locals and used inappropriate language.
Some even alleged that Sub-inspector Jutt was intoxicated during the raid.
The deceased man’s children maintained that their family had already settled the electricity bill, yet the police still proceeded with the raid and mistreated them.
This is not the first time Kasur police have filed a case against a dead person.
In 2022, they registered a case against Barkat Masih, accusing him of issuing death threats and interfering in state affairs.
This was despite the fact that he had passed away four years earlier in 2018.
The case was filed based on a complaint by an official from the Kasur Tanneries Waste Management Agency (KTWMA).
After confirming Masih’s death certificate, police claimed they would remove his name from the case.
However, the incident highlighted serious concerns regarding administrative negligence and lack of due diligence.
The latest case in Khudian Khas raises similar concerns.
Residents are demanding accountability for the police’s actions, particularly their treatment of the widow and community members.
Allegations of misconduct have intensified calls for an investigation into the officers involved.
A user said:
“Poor man must be turning over in his grave right now.”
Another commented: “Shameful behaviour by the police! And these people are there to protect us? He should be fired immediately.”
One wrote: “Why not? This is Pakistan. Anything can happen here. Instead of taking action where needed, pin a theft on a dead person.”
The family’s revelation about having resolved the electricity theft issue already has made the police’s actions even more questionable.
The case has once again exposed the troubling pattern of legal mishandling by the authorities.
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