KARACHI: In a significant development related to the high-profile case of alleged “drug queen” Anmol Pinky, the Sindh government has suspended Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Ali Hassan.
An official notification from the Sindh government confirmed the SSP’s suspension, citing negligence and ordered by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
The suspension follows allegations that SSP Hassan mishandled Pinky’s arrest. Reports suggest that Hassan instructed Station House Officer (SHO) Hanif Sial to bring Pinky to court immediately, even providing his own police staff and vehicle to speed up the process.
SHO Sial claimed that Pinky was hurriedly taken to court under considerable pressure from SSP Hassan. Additionally, sources indicated that no assistance was sought from the operations police wing—a necessary step when presenting a high-profile suspect—raising questions about protocol adherence.
Normally, police are allowed a 24-hour period to interrogate a suspect before producing them before a magistrate. However, this window was reportedly bypassed in Pinky’s case.
Earlier this week, a local court authorized the presentation of Pinky, also known as Anmol, at the Judicial Complex in relation to multiple cases against her. The court’s order was issued during proceedings concerning her appearance before the City Court.
Investigators had previously approached the District and Sessions Judge South, requesting permission to produce Pinky at the jail complex instead of the court, citing security concerns. They argued that her presence at the City Court posed security risks and sought to obtain her physical remand within the jail premises.
Anmol Pinky was arrested earlier this month from her Garden apartment during a joint raid by police and a civilian intelligence agency, linked to cases involving narcotics possession and an unlicensed firearm.
The “Pinky Case” has rapidly become a controversy for the Sindh Police. The Inspector General (IG) of Sindh recently suspended three officers for violating SOPs by providing the accused with “VIP protocol.”
Public outrage has also intensified online, especially after videos surfaced showing Pinky being escorted to court without handcuffs—highlighting a stark contrast to the treatment usually accorded to lower-income suspects in Pakistan’s judicial system.
Social media users have drawn parallels with the 2015 currency smuggling case of model Ayyan Ali, viewing Pinky’s case as another example of “VIP culture” affecting law enforcement practices.
