Karachi, October 15, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed a preventive officer from service after an internal inquiry found him guilty of negligence and misconduct in a seized car theft case.
The officer faced disciplinary action under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.
The case involved Preventive Officer Danish Rafiq (BS-16), who was serving in the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi. He was accused of negligence in connection with the theft of a seized Toyota Prius (Registration No. SPF-751) that went missing from the ASO Headquarters on the night of March 31 to April 1, 2025. The officer had been under suspension during the inquiry.
An inquiry led by Additional Collector Mushtaq Ali Shahani found the officer guilty of inefficiency and misconduct. While the inquiry initially recommended a minor penalty, the Member (Admn/HR), acting as the competent authority, reviewed the case and concluded that the negligence was severe, resulting in the loss of public property.
After reviewing the officer’s written response and personal hearing, the authority determined that the penalty proposed by the Inquiry Officer did not match the gravity of the offence. Therefore, FBR imposed a major penalty of removal from service under Rule-4(3)(d) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020.
The suspension period of the preventive officer will be treated as leave under applicable rules. The dismissed officer retains the right to appeal within 30 days under the Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977.