CSP Officer Suspended Over Harassment of Female ASPPakistan

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) had registered a case against Basharat, after which he was taken into custody, the channel reported. The NCCIA investigates cybercrime complaints, including cases involving the online circulation of objectionable material.

ARY News had also reported on November 14 that a Central Superior Services (CSP) officer had been suspended over what it described as an immodest campaign against a lady police officer, corroborating the substance of the suspension a day before the 120-day order was reported.

The Establishment Division is the federal authority that handles the postings, transfers and disciplinary matters of civil servants, including officers of the Office Management Group. A suspension of 120 days is the standard initial period used in such cases while inquiries proceed.

Harassment complaints against public officials, particularly where they involve the circulation of objectionable content about a colleague, are treated as serious disciplinary matters. Officials found guilty after inquiry can face penalties ranging from censure to dismissal from service, depending on the findings.

Officers of the Office Management Group serve in federal ministries and divisions in Islamabad, handling administration and office management. The Establishment Division, which issued the suspension, is the federal division responsible for managing the civil service, including appointments, postings and disciplinary proceedings against officers.

The NCCIA was set up to investigate cybercrime, and it handles complaints involving the misuse of electronic means, including the circulation of objectionable content. Cases registered with the agency are investigated before being taken forward under the cybercrime law.

No further details have been reported about the case, including the timeline for the departmental inquiry or the next steps in the criminal proceedings. The reports so far confirm only the suspension, the registration of the case and the officer’s arrest.

The female officer has not been named in the reports. Her identity has been withheld, in line with the usual practice in harassment cases, where the complainant’s privacy is protected while proceedings are under way.

The case will now proceed through the NCCIA’s investigation and the departmental process. Further action will depend on the findings of the inquiry and the outcome of the criminal case registered against the officer.