Karachi Court Sentences Six Police Officers to Life Imprisonment for Smuggling 77kg of Charas
A sessions court in Karachi has sentenced six police officers to life imprisonment after convicting them of trafficking 77 kilograms of charas using a government-issued police vehicle.
On Monday, Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) Abdul Hafeez Lashari found the officials—Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Yaqoob, Aijaz Ali Mallah, Abdul Hameed, Rahib Hussain, and Ahmed Nawaz—guilty of transporting narcotics from Jamshoro to Karachi for illegal distribution.
Misuse of Official Position and Vehicle
All six men were serving at the CIA Centre Jamshoro and were caught red-handed in uniform, armed, and using a police van for transporting the drugs.
The court also handed them an additional two-year sentence under Section 155-C of the Police Order 2002 for abuse of authority, and imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 each. Failure to pay the fine will result in further imprisonment.
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How the Police Officers Were Caught
State prosecutor Shakeel Ahmed Abbasi informed the court that in July 2021, officers from Boat Basin Police Station intercepted the van near Khayaban-i-Sahil in Clifton, acting on a tip-off. Upon inspection, they found two sacks containing 77 kg of charas inside the official police vehicle.
Court Dismisses Defense Arguments
During the trial, the defense argued that the seized narcotics had “melted,” questioning the validity of the evidence. However, the court rejected this claim, stating that charas can deform due to environmental factors and that the physical state of the drug did not invalidate the case.
The accused also claimed they were arrested by Rangers at the Jamshoro Toll Plaza, but the court found no evidence to support this narrative.
The FIR, witness testimonies, and official deployment records confirmed that the officers misused their uniform, weapons, and police vehicle for drug trafficking.
Judge’s Strong Remarks on Institutional Trust
In his verdict, Judge Lashari underscored the deep impact on public trust:
“This case strikes at the very heart of public trust. When those sworn to uphold the law betray it, the damage reverberates far beyond the courtroom. Police officers are not merely enforcers of justice; they embody the covenant between the state and its citizens.”
The case was registered under Sections 6/9(C) of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act at Boat Basin Police Station
