Punjab's suspended DSP says he was stripped naked, filmed for lodging cases against blackmailers

Punjab police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two members of a gang involved in blackmailing   people after filming them nude, according to Geo News.The police said they lodged a case against two members of the 5-men group in Gujranwala.The TV reported that the police have seized mobile phones of the suspects that contained objectionable videos of several people.The report said the Punjab Police IG has ordered suspension of a DSP after pictures and a video showing him nude along with another man emerged.Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) Sialkot Rana Nadeem Tariq has submitted a written  statement to the police  claiming that he was trapped by the suspects whom he had booked in four cases while deputed as Sadar Circle SDPO in Mandi Bahauddin for fraud, deceit and looting people after making their objection videos.After detailing the cases he registered against Shehzad Hassan and unnamed suspects, the DSP wrote the suspects became vengeful  after being charge-sheeted by him.He said on February 26 he went to Gujranwala to attend a marriage ceremony with the permission of the DPO.The suspended DSP said from Gujranwala he went to Mandi Bahauddin to offer Fateha at Amanullah Gondal's place.During his stay there, he said he contacted an informant Noman and informed him about his presence in Mandi Bahuddin.He said Noman asked for a meeting during which he promise to pass on some information.Rana Nadeem Tariq said he went to meet Noman on a private car at a venue where he had asked him to come for the meeting.He said after spotting Shehzad Hassan's car at the venue of the meeting, he grew suspicious and expressed his desire to leave.He said Noman insisted on serving him  a cup of tea which tested odd."After taking some sips i stopped drinking tea and expressed my desire to leave".Guessing my intention, Noman either called someone or gave miscall after which three men entered the room and overpowered me before stripping  me naked".He sid Noman took off his own clothes and garbed  him in order to record the video.Rana Nadeems said the incident lasted 40/45 minutes before he was allowed to put on his clothes and leave.The officer said he tried to persuade the suspects to delete the pictures and the videos but failed to bring the incident into the notice of his officers  due to the embarrassment it has caused.The suspended DSP said that he was trapped through  a well thoughout  plan for his courageous behavior and professionalism.Rana Nadeem Tariq said he is innocent and states on oath that he had never met Noman before the incident.

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