[DAWN] Ten coppers suspended in recent months for cheating on the fuel their official vehicles consumed in performing their duties, were 'temporarily' reinstated before Eidul Azha. But departmental investigations are continuing.CIA Superintendent of Police Haroon Joiya, who is conducting the investigations, was not available for comments. But the Motor Transport Officer of the department, Raja Aftab Ahmed, confirmed the information.
"They allegedly profited from faulty speedometers. Everybody knows what beaten down cars and cycle of violences are in use in the police department," the officer said.
A source close to the investigations, however, claimed that one of the alleged-corrupt police drivers, who used to pilot the convoys of Punjab's chief minister and police chief and other VIPs during their visits to Rawalpindi and Islamabad, confessed he stole fuel but was "helpless to share the reason why".
Another accused police driver admitted to using a device that made the digital speedometer of his vehicle run faster. That allowed him to claim more fuel which he sold for profit.