KARACHI: A police constable who had earlier been dismissed over allegations of receiving bribes from alleged drug dealer Anmol alias Pinky may be reinstated after reportedly helping investigators trace and arrest her, sources said on Wednesday.
The development has added another twist to a case that has already raised uncomfortable questions inside Sindh police. The constable, according to sources familiar with the matter, had previously faced departmental action over allegations that he facilitated Pinky’s network and took money from her. He was removed from service after an internal inquiry.
Now, however, the same policeman is being considered for a return to duty. Sources said senior officers had later tasked him with tracing Pinky, and he reportedly located her within a week. That role, officials believe, may weigh in his favour as the department reviews his case.
Pinky’s arrest has opened a wider investigation into alleged links between police officials and narcotics networks. In earlier statements attributed to her during questioning, Pinky claimed that officers from multiple police stations were receiving monthly bribes running into millions of rupees. Investigators have not publicly confirmed all of those claims, and the allegations remain under inquiry.
The case widened further this week when two Counter Terrorism Department personnel were detained in Karachi over alleged links with Pinky. Sources identified them as ASI Kafeel and Constable Ali Qureshi, both posted in the Civil Lines area. They are being questioned to determine the nature of their alleged contacts with the accused.
Sindh police leadership has also signalled that the investigation may not stop with lower-ranking officials. The provincial police chief has said several “credible names” have surfaced in connection with the alleged drug network, adding that action would be taken after verification.
Pinky, meanwhile, remains in legal trouble on multiple fronts. A Karachi court recently extended her physical remand in a murder case, while she is also facing a separate narcotics case and several other pending cases. During a court appearance, she alleged that she was being pressured to “take names.”
For now, the possible reinstatement of the dismissed constable is likely to draw scrutiny. On one side, police sources say his role in tracing Pinky helped investigators move the case forward. On the other, the allegations that led to his dismissal have not disappeared. That tension sits at the heart of the matter — whether an officer once accused of helping the suspect can now be rewarded for helping catch her.
