Aamir Akhtar, Advocate of the High Court and former Secretary of the Information District Bar Association Swabi, has strongly condemned the treatment of a deceased individual by police personnel in a recent encounter. According to reports, a person was killed in an alleged police encounter in the Parmoli area of Razar tehsil, Swabi. The police claimed that the deceased had fired at them during a raid, prompting a retaliatory response that resulted in his death. The deceased had recently been charged in a theft case and was also facing charges in a narcotics case in 2024. A video footage shared on social media shows police personnel holding and dragging the body, with locals following and questioning the deceased’s alleged crime. The footage has sparked widespread outrage and concern over the police’s handling of the situation.
The people of the area have also condemned the police action, questioning the justification of the encounter and the treatment of the deceased’s body. They have demanded a thorough investigation into the incident and accountability from the police authorities. In a statement shared on his Facebook, Aamir Akhtar stressed that “regardless of the accusations, the deceased was a human being, and the manner in which his body was handled raises serious questions about dignity and respect.” He echoed the concerns of the local community, demanding a thorough investigation into the incident and calling upon the police authorities to take necessary actions to prevent such occurrences in the future.
Aamir Akhtar further emphasized that “failure to address such incidents may erode the trust between the public and the police, which is essential for effective law enforcement.” The demand for investigation and accountability has sparked a renewed debate about police conduct and human rights in the region.
