AFC Demands Action as Karimbaksh Remains on Duty Amid Rape Allegations

The Alliance For Change (AFC) is demanding an independent investigation into rape allegations against Deputy Commissioner of Police Fizal Karimbaksh, as the senior officer remains on active duty following the withdrawal of the Police Commissioner’s directive placing him on leave.

The development has intensified scrutiny of the authorities’ handling of the allegations, particularly after Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken rescinded his earlier instruction following a challenge from Karimbaksh’s attorney over the legal authority to compel him to take leave. Subsequent reporting indicated that advice from the Attorney General’s Chambers addressed the Commissioner’s constitutional authority over an officer of Karimbaksh’s rank.

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The allegations were made by a serving female Police Inspector and reportedly include rape and threatening behaviour. They remain unproven, and Karimbaksh is entitled to due process.