Hyderabad – August 4, 2025
In a major shake-up aimed at cleaning the ranks of the Sindh Police, ten Station House Officers (SHOs) from different districts have been suspended and demoted following allegations of involvement in criminal activities and serious professional misconduct.
The action, initiated on the orders of the Inspector General (IG) Sindh Police, targets officers from Hyderabad, Karachi, Sanghar, Qambar Shahdadkot, Sukkur, and Shikarpur. All ten officers have been instructed to report to “B-Company” at the Garden Police Headquarters in Karachi — a unit unofficially referred to within police circles as “Kala Pani,” where suspended or blacklisted personnel are made to serve idle desk duty for eight hours daily.
According to an official notification signed by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Establishment Naeem Ahmed Shaikh, the most notable name on the list is Zahid Siraj, former SHO of A-Section Latifabad Police Station in Hyderabad. He has not only been suspended but also demoted to the rank of Sub-Inspector (SI), and ordered to report to B-Company immediately.
The remaining nine SHOs include six from Karachi, while the others are from Qambar Shahdadkot, Sukkur, and Shikarpur districts.
Disciplinary action extends beyond suspension. In total, six police inspectors have been demoted to SI, three Sub-Inspectors have been reduced to Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), and one ASI has been downgraded to the rank of head constable — signaling a stern warning to officers across the province that misconduct will not be tolerated.
Although the official statement did not elaborate on the exact nature of the “social crimes” these officers are accused of, sources within the department suggest the infractions range from protecting criminal elements to involvement in extortion and negligence in duty.
This move comes amid increasing public criticism of police conduct and demands for internal accountability. Senior police officials have stated that more such actions may follow as part of an ongoing internal review aimed at restoring public trust.
As the department continues its clean-up drive, it remains to be seen whether these high-profile suspensions will lead to genuine reform — or simply be a temporary show of force.
