Taxila Check Post Death Sparks Police Inquiry

The Taxila check post death of a 30-year-old man on Saturday has led Rawalpindi police to open legal proceedings, after his family alleged that he was beaten by officers during a vehicle search. Senior officers reached the scene after residents blocked the Taxila-Khanpur Road in protest, and police later said the road had been reopened to traffic.

The incident took place at the Gangu Police Check Post in Taxila, according to The Express Tribune. The man was travelling from Khanpur towards Taxila when police stopped him for a search of his vehicle. His family and local residents alleged that officers beat him severely with batons during the search, despite repeated pleas to stop.

What the family and police say about the Taxila check post death

The family said the man repeatedly pleaded with the officers to stop beating him, and children at the scene also cried and appealed to the police to spare him. According to the family, the 30-year-old died at the scene as a result of the alleged beating. The Express Tribune has not named the man in its report, and no name has been confirmed by police in the account published so far.

News of the death triggered protests in the area. Angry residents blocked the Taxila-Khanpur Road and surrounded police personnel, in scenes the newspaper said its staff witnessed on site. Eyewitnesses said some protesters also assaulted police officers during the unrest, leaving one policeman seriously injured.

Rawalpindi Police spokesperson Inspector Sajjadul Hassan said senior police officials reached the scene after the incident sparked the road blockade and protest. He told The Express Tribune that legal proceedings were under way, and the matter would be investigated on merit to apprehend those found guilty of homicide. That wording matters, because it frames the inquiry as a criminal investigation rather than a routine departmental check, although no officer has been named or charged in the published account.

The police spokesperson also said the road, which had been blocked during the protest, had subsequently been reopened to traffic. No further detail has been published about arrests, suspensions, or a post-mortem examination, and those points remain open as the inquiry proceeds.

Why the case has drawn attention in Rawalpindi

The incident comes amid a series of allegations of police brutality and misconduct reported in Rawalpindi this year. In several of those cases, police announced inquiries or departmental action after complaints or after video footage emerged.

In August, a police constable was suspended and issued a charge sheet after a video emerged showing the alleged mistreatment of a citizen at Gujjar Khan Police Station. In April, three students accused plainclothes personnel of assaulting them at the Dahgal checkpoint on Adiala Road.

In February, a 12-year-old boy was allegedly tortured at Rawat Police Station, prompting the suspension of three officials and an inquiry. The same month, a resident accused RA Bazaar Police Station personnel of torture, blackmail and extortion.

What happens next in the Taxila check post death inquiry

Frequently asked questions

What happened at the Taxila check post?

A 30-year-old man travelling from Khanpur towards Taxila was stopped at the Gangu Police Check Post for a vehicle search, and he died at the scene. His family alleges that officers beat him with batons during the search.

What have Rawalpindi police said about the death?

Police spokesperson Inspector Sajjadul Hassan said legal proceedings are under way and the matter would be investigated on merit to apprehend those found guilty of homicide. No officer has been named or charged in the published account so far.

Why did residents protest after the death?

Residents blocked the Taxila-Khanpur Road and surrounded police personnel after news of the death spread. Police later said the road had been reopened to traffic, and eyewitnesses said one policeman was seriously injured during the unrest.

Has the cause of death been confirmed?

No. The claim that a beating caused the death comes from the victim’s family and local residents, and police have promised an inquiry. A confirmed finding will depend on the investigation and any medical report.