Fresh details have emerged about the transfer of a suspect in the death of a 15-year-old orphan boy in Multan. The arrested suspect, identified as Tauqeer Nazir, was transferred to the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Bahawalpur. The transfer has raised questions about the legal basis and circumstances behind the decision.
According to sources, CCD officers discussed the case during a meeting held in Multan at night. They reportedly argued that Tauqeer Nazir had no previous criminal record. They also maintained that the case did not fall into the high-profile category.
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Sources claimed the matter moved forward after a senior CCD officer in Lahore intervened. However, the available information does not explain the nature of the intervention. It also does not identify the officer involved or specify the exact timing of the decision.
Multan City Police Officer Akhtar Farooq offered a different explanation for the transfer. He said authorities moved the case following a request from the CCD. His statement linked the transfer to the department’s request rather than providing further details about the internal discussions.
Meanwhile, CCD District Officer Tahir Majeed explained the department’s legal scope. He said 17 categories of serious offences fall within the CCD’s jurisdiction. However, the department is currently handling six or seven categories under its standard operating procedures.
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Majeed added that the relevant ordinance gives authorities the power to transfer cases to the CCD. His explanation addressed the department’s legal authority to take over cases. However, the information provided did not specify which provision applied to this particular transfer.
The available details do not identify who formally requested the suspect’s transfer to Bahawalpur or clarify the precise legal provision used. Sources and officials have offered differing details about the process. Further clarification would be needed to establish the full circumstances surrounding the transfer in the Multan boy’s death case.