Pakpattan District Police Officer Rizwan Gondal was reportedly transferred after he intercepted the speeding vehicle of Khawar Maneka, former husband of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife.

According to sources, police personnel tried to stop Khawar at a checkpoint on August 23 but he did not stop. They chased his vehicle and managed to intercept him.

Sources added that Khawar allegedly misbehaved with police and hurled slurs at them when they stopped him.

Subsequently, the Punjab government summoned the DPO on Friday and asked him to seek an apology from Khawar.

The DPO refused to obey the orders, saying police were just performing their duty.

Gondal also informed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar about his decision of not seeking an apology from Khawar, police sources said.

He was then transferred, reportedly for refusing to seek an apology from Khawar. Sources in the government said the provincial chief minister had asked Khawar and the DPO to settle the matter.

Published in Daily Times, August 28th 2018.