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Pakistani consular official accused of sexual assault.
10:54 pm, July 10th, 2012
MARYAM SHAH | QMI AGENCY
TORONTO -- An official with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto has been recalled following an inquiry into a sexual assault allegation.
The married father of two allegedly assaulted a female passport applicant inside the consulate in February.
Police were not called to investigate the matter. Consular officials conducted their own investigation, which wrapped up late last month.
After collecting statements from both sides, the investigative committee declared the man was "totally unfit" for government service.
The committee "held the accused guilty of trying to use his position to coax the victim into a locked room with malicious intentions of molesting/physically assaulting her," said a consular report obtained by QMI Agency.
The June 23 report shows that the allegation was reported on Feb. 12 by a "respected community member."
The victim is identified as a Pakistani-Canadian woman. The report states that the employee was in charge of MRP (machine-readable passport) processing.
The only people aware of the allegation were the accused, the victim and committee members.
"Inquiry officers were told to type notes themselves to keep the inquiry confined within the four walls of the office," reads the report, signed by acting consul general Imran Ali.
The document also states that the woman "did not go to Toronto law enforcement authorities on our assurances that we would hold an impartial inquiry and the culprit would be brought to justice."
Sources confirmed no attempt was made to stop the woman from going to police when the allegation first came to light.
The report also states that the RCMP was informed about the inquiry "to pre-empt embarrassment" if the victim later contacted the authorities. It later acknowledged the possible "negative consequences" if the victim contacted Canadian law enforcement or media.
When asked about the incident, Ali issued a statement this week: "We endeavour to run a consulate which works for the welfare of the Pakistani-Canadian community and have personnel rules reinforcing the above principle."
The report also detailed parts of the man's defence, noting he accused the woman of "being a liberal and a model" - accusations that the inquiry found "obnoxious and ******."
He also allegedly tried to "malign" two junior colleagues during his defence.
Dismissed on June 25, the man is not allowed inside the consulate. His visa expires in July.
The report added, "He must be proceeded against by his department for removal of service on grounds of moral turpitude" once in Pakistan.
Attempts to reach the man and the complainant were unsuccessful.
Sun News : Pakistani consular official accused of sexual assault
There should be a process which scrutinizes diplomats before they are allowed to enter a country so that such people do not come in and violate the law and get away due to Diplomatic immunity.
10:54 pm, July 10th, 2012
MARYAM SHAH | QMI AGENCY
TORONTO -- An official with the Consulate General of Pakistan in Toronto has been recalled following an inquiry into a sexual assault allegation.
The married father of two allegedly assaulted a female passport applicant inside the consulate in February.
Police were not called to investigate the matter. Consular officials conducted their own investigation, which wrapped up late last month.
After collecting statements from both sides, the investigative committee declared the man was "totally unfit" for government service.
The committee "held the accused guilty of trying to use his position to coax the victim into a locked room with malicious intentions of molesting/physically assaulting her," said a consular report obtained by QMI Agency.
The June 23 report shows that the allegation was reported on Feb. 12 by a "respected community member."
The victim is identified as a Pakistani-Canadian woman. The report states that the employee was in charge of MRP (machine-readable passport) processing.
The only people aware of the allegation were the accused, the victim and committee members.
"Inquiry officers were told to type notes themselves to keep the inquiry confined within the four walls of the office," reads the report, signed by acting consul general Imran Ali.
The document also states that the woman "did not go to Toronto law enforcement authorities on our assurances that we would hold an impartial inquiry and the culprit would be brought to justice."
Sources confirmed no attempt was made to stop the woman from going to police when the allegation first came to light.
The report also states that the RCMP was informed about the inquiry "to pre-empt embarrassment" if the victim later contacted the authorities. It later acknowledged the possible "negative consequences" if the victim contacted Canadian law enforcement or media.
When asked about the incident, Ali issued a statement this week: "We endeavour to run a consulate which works for the welfare of the Pakistani-Canadian community and have personnel rules reinforcing the above principle."
The report also detailed parts of the man's defence, noting he accused the woman of "being a liberal and a model" - accusations that the inquiry found "obnoxious and ******."
He also allegedly tried to "malign" two junior colleagues during his defence.
Dismissed on June 25, the man is not allowed inside the consulate. His visa expires in July.
The report added, "He must be proceeded against by his department for removal of service on grounds of moral turpitude" once in Pakistan.
Attempts to reach the man and the complainant were unsuccessful.
Sun News : Pakistani consular official accused of sexual assault
There should be a process which scrutinizes diplomats before they are allowed to enter a country so that such people do not come in and violate the law and get away due to Diplomatic immunity.
