LAHORE: A district police officer (DPO) was reportedly transferred after ordering a lawmaker's nephew out of his office for allegedly using his washroom without permission. According to sources, the nephew of a Punjab Assembly member from Hafizabad, who serves as parliamentary secretary for the Services and General Administration Department, visited the DPO office with other political figures to discuss constituency matters. During the meeting, the visitor allegedly used a washroom in the office while the officer was away. Upon returning, the DPO objected and rudely asked the visitor to leave, stating he had not authorized anyone to use the facility. The incident angered the politician's nephew, who is reportedly seeking a provincial assembly ticket from his party in the next general elections. The matter was escalated to influential political figures, who lobbied for the officer's removal. On Friday, Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Kareem transferred DPO Kamran Hamid from Hafizabad to the Safe Cities Authority in Lahore. SP Fawad Ahmad was appointed as the new DPO of Hafizabad. Following the transfer order, a social media post attributed to the complainant reading "Now You Get Lost" appeared to celebrate the transfer. The controversy sparked public debate over access to facilities in government offices. Some social media users argued that public offices should remain accessible to visitors, while others defended the officer's right to restrict access to personal or designated official spaces. Neither the Punjab Police nor the provincial government confirmed any connection between the transfer and the alleged altercation.
