RAWALPINDI: A station house of ficer (SHO) and his three subordinates were suspended on the charge of torturing a citizen.

The victim lodged a complaint with the city police officer(CPO)Rawalpindi,in which he alleged that SHO Sadigabad Tahir Rehan and three constables came to his snooker club, threatened him and asked him to close it. He further claimed that he was tortured and mistreated by the police.

After the victim brought the incident to the CPO`s notice, the police officials were suspended after abrief investigation.

The police spokesman said torture and misuse of power could not be tolerated as per the policy of police highups.

Meanwhile, two labourers fell into a wellin Shah Khalid Colony on Wednesday.

According to Rescue 1122, more than eight rescue workers along with an ambulance were dispatched to recover the two persons.

After efforts of several hours, Farooq Ahmad, 53, was pulled out of the well while efforts were underway to recover Babar, 40. Staf f Reporter