Two police officers from Sindh Police have been suspended for posting a TikTok video in a uniform. One of these officers is a lady police constable. Actions were taken against them after their video caught attention on social media.
The action against Lady Police Constable Maria Gill was taken after her video of posing in front of a camera on duty recently went viral and drew South Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Asad Raza’s attention. Gill was posted at the Gizri Police Station.
Moreover, a video of constable Zeeshan, uploaded in 2023, recently went viral on social media and garnered the attention of the higher-ups. Posted at Baghdadi Police Station, the young police officer was seen posing with his pistol in his uniform.
“Police constable Zeeshan uploaded the video on TikTok in 2023,” the City SSP said.
“No officer will be allowed to play with or display weapons [in videos],” he added.
Sindh Inspector General of Police expressed disappointment over the videos uploaded by the constables. He asserted that the police is a professional institution. He directed other police officials to refrain from such activities.
Yesterday, the government issued directives prohibiting civil servants from speaking on social media platforms without prior approval.
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The Establishment Division released an official memorandum. The memorandum asserted that under present government rules, no civil servant is allowed to speak on social media without the approval of the government. Civil servants are also barred from sharing any official documents or information with unauthorized employees, citizens, or the press.
The memorandum has also stated that civil servants are not allowed to share facts or express opinions that could damage the government’s reputation.
Additionally, they are prohibited from making comments against government policy, decisions, national sovereignty, or the dignity of the country.
They are also not allowed to share opinions that could damage the relations with other countries or engage in social media debates with impartiality. This directive instructs all civil servants from all institutions. Violation of these guidelines may result in the misconduct proceedings against the offender.