Rawalpindi Sub-Inspector Sent to Adiala Jail in Rs20,000 Bribery Case

RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK: A Rawalpindi court has sent police Sub-Inspector Shaukat Niazi to Adiala Jail on judicial remand in a case involving allegations that he accepted a Rs20,000 bribe, after rejecting a request by the Anti-Corruption Department for his physical custody.

Senior Civil Judge Rawalpindi Nasrullah Watto heard the case involving Niazi, who was arrested over allegations connected with Sadar Wah police station.

The police officer denied the allegations during the hearing, describing the case against him as false and fabricated.

Court Rejects Physical Remand Request

The Anti-Corruption Department’s investigating officer requested physical remand of Niazi for further investigation.

The court, however, rejected the request and ordered that the accused be sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand.

Niazi has been directed to appear before the court again on September 30.

A bail petition filed on his behalf has also been admitted for hearing.

The court’s decision to send him on judicial remand is a procedural development and does not constitute a finding of guilt.

Officer Denies Taking Rs20,000 Bribe

During the proceedings, Niazi challenged the Anti-Corruption Department’s allegations.

He told the court that the office room and cupboard involved in the case remained open and alleged that the money had been removed from the cupboard and subsequently planted as part of a conspiracy against him.

According to his defence, the Rs20,000 was not recovered from his person or during his personal search.

He argued that this supported his claim that the money did not belong to him.

These statements represent the accused officer’s defence before the court and have not been established as findings of fact.

Niazi Questions Location of Alleged Bribe Money

The sub-inspector also questioned the circumstances in which the alleged bribe money was found.

According to the Tribune’s account of the hearing, Niazi argued that if he had accepted a bribe, the money would have been in his possession rather than left inside the drawer of an open cupboard for around 24 hours.

He used that argument to support his allegation that the cash had been planted.

The prosecution’s allegation and Niazi’s denial will remain subject to the legal process.

Bail Petition Admitted for Hearing

Alongside the remand proceedings, Niazi’s legal team has filed a bail application.

The court has admitted the petition for hearing, meaning the officer can seek release on bail while the criminal proceedings continue.

The available report does not state that bail has been granted.

Until a separate bail order is issued, Niazi remains on judicial remand at Adiala Jail under the court’s latest direction.

What Is Confirmed?

The verified facts from the court proceedings are limited but clear: Niazi was arrested in connection with an alleged Rs20,000 bribe, the Anti-Corruption Department sought his physical remand, and the court declined that request and instead sent him to Adiala Jail on judicial remand.

It is also confirmed that Niazi has denied the allegation and that his bail petition has been admitted for hearing.

However, the available report does not provide a detailed account of the original complainant, the alleged purpose for which the Rs20,000 was demanded, or independent evidence establishing that Niazi accepted the money.

For that reason, the case should be reported as a bribery allegation rather than a proven act of corruption unless and until a court reaches such a finding.

The next confirmed procedural date is September 30, when Niazi has been ordered to appear before the court again.