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  • 10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    The Lahore Police has finalised the security measures for Youm-e-Ashur. For the 10th of Muharram, more than 10,000 police officers and security personnel, including 370 female authorities will be on duty.

    The provincial capital will host 227 majalis and 47 funeral processions. Pillion riding will be completely prohibited on the 9th (today) and 10th (tomorrow) of Muharram.

    On the paths of the major processions, it has been determined to halt mobile service at particular periods. The security of the main processions will be patrolled by more than 21 teams of Elite, 21 teams of PRU, and 26 teams of Dolphin Squad, according to The News.

    The organisers were also given instructions to make sure the code of conduct was followed in this regard.

    Using a video link, commissioners and regional police officers (RPOs) from all around Punjab gathered. The meeting was updated on the security preparations for Muharram by the additional chief secretary for the interior.

    The Regional Police Officers and Divisional Commissioners who were all present via video link gave a presentation to the audience on the security measures put in place in their respective divisions.

    Punjab Minister Raja Basharat instructed Commissioners and Regional Police Officers to personally inspect the security measures on the procession routes. He recommended adding more CCTV cameras to the procession’s established pathways.

    The provincial ministers will also visit various regions to examine the security measures, as will the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Law and Order.

  • Lahore man receives e-challan for his motorcycle stolen eight years ago

    Lahore man receives e-challan for his motorcycle stolen eight years ago

    A resident of Lahore was fined for a traffic violation involving his motorcycle that had been stolen for atleast eight years.

    The victim, Imran received an e-challan and discovered that his long-stolen bike was being used by police officers in the Sabzazar neighbourhood.

    The individual filed a complaint with the Chief Civilian Personnel Officer (CCPO), requesting that his bike be returned to him from the cops who were using it.

    In other news, the rate of street crimes in the provincial capital appears to have spiralled out of control, considering a report released in March.

    As per police statistics, more than 300 incidences of robbery and theft were reported in the city over the last two days of February, while the month of March began with nearly 350 incidents in the provincial capital.

    People lost millions of rupees in cash, gold jewellery, automobiles, and motorcycles in the first two months of 2022.

    According to data, 209 robberies resulted in loot worth more than Rs10 million, with 59 incidences of motorcycle theft reported at the time.

    E-challans declared illegal by LHC

    E-challan is seen as an effective solution to reduce traffic violations and promote safe transportation, however, the system was recently pronounced “illegal” by the Lahore High Court (LHC).

    On Wednesday, the LHC observed that the electronic challan (e-ticket) system was implemented without sufficient planning and instructed the authorities to address the matter. During the hearing, Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh asked the Punjab chief secretary to notify the chief minister of the lapse, who will take prompt action to correct the problem.

    The judge made the remarks after hearing a plea from a transporter, who told the court that he was unaware of roughly 55 e-challans filed against him.

  • PHA plants hundreds of fruit trees along Canal Road Lahore

    PHA plants hundreds of fruit trees along Canal Road Lahore

    The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on May 17 planted around 400 fruit trees alongside the canal road Lahore which were provided by the civil society.

    The Director-General (DG) PHA Zeeshan Javed applauded the efforts of PHA for the beautification of the provincial capital.

    He also praised the PHA workers for performing their responsibilities outside in such heat and insisted that PHA is dedicated to beautifying the city by implementing various beautification programmes.

    Last week, Commissioner Lahore Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman presided over a meeting at the PHA office to examine the city’s beautification efforts. The DG PHA Zeeshan Javed briefed the Commissioner on clean and green Lahore, tree planting, and ongoing and finished projects in the city during the meeting.

    Read more: Lahore ranks first in reporting most traffic accidents

    He urged the officials to take steps to beautify the city’s main highways, green belts, and provincial capital’s entrances and exits.

  • Exclusive: Police officer suspended after woman files harassment complaint

    Exclusive: Police officer suspended after woman files harassment complaint

    A Lahore resident, Maryam Khan, shared pictures on her Twitter account in which a Lahore traffic police officer on a motorbike can be seen harassing her in broad daylight on Mall Road, one of the busiest roads in Lahore. He parked his bike next to her car at a signal and made ‘kissing’ gestures at her and her daughter.

    “Here are photos of a traffic police officer named Sami Ullah on Mall Road, Lahore at 12.30 pm today, harassing me and my daughter while we were at a traffic light stop before G.O.R 1,” tweeted Maryam Khan.

    She tagged City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore to take action against the harasser.

    While talking to The Current, Public Relations Officer (PRO) Rana Arif said that the police officer, Sami Ullah, has been suspended and an inquiry is underway. He added that the next action will be taken as per the inquiry report. He said that CCTV cameras are placed all over Mall Road and it will be very easy to find out what actually happened.

    Earlier, responding to Khan’s tweet, CTP Lahore said, “Ma’am, if you have any complaints regarding any traffic police official. You can register the complaint on Rasta app which is the right forum.”

    Following the incident, Twitterati expressed their disappointment and anger over it.

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  • More than 25,000 women abducted in Punjab in three years, police records reveal

    More than 25,000 women abducted in Punjab in three years, police records reveal

    According to police records, 25,099 women were abducted in Punjab between 2019 to 2021. As per details, 6,571 cases of abduction of women were registered in 2019, 8,129 cases were registered in 2020 and 10,399 cases of abduction of women were registered in 2021.

    According to the police, in the last three years, suspects involved in only eight cases of abduction have been convicted. Furthermore, 5,947 cases are still under investigation while challans of 5,157 cases have been submitted to the courts.

    As per the police records,13,901 cases of abduction of women were withdrawn because the abducted women said that they had left by choice. Moreover, 94 women have not been traced yet.

    Earlier this month, a report published in The News said that in the last six months 2,439 women were raped, 9,529 were kidnapped, while 90 women were killed in the name of honour in Punjab.

  • Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box

    Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box

    A body of a female house help was discovered in a cardboard box by police in Kahna on Friday, Ary News has reported. In the CCTV footage found by the police, two women — Bushra and her daughter Irum — can be seen dragging a cardboard box, which allegedly contained the victim’s body.

    As per the police, the victim named Yasmeen worked at the house of Bushra. According to the police, the victim was first strangled and then stabbed.

    The family of the victim has alleged that Yasmeen was killed by the mother and daughter.

    Police have sent the body for a postmortem to determine the cause of death, while Bushra and her daughter have escaped. The police are conducting raids to arrest the mother and daughter duo.

  • VIDEO: Police officers in trouble for celebrating birthday in station, station house officer, lady sub-inspector suspended

    VIDEO: Police officers in trouble for celebrating birthday in station, station house officer, lady sub-inspector suspended

    The station house officer (SHO) and a lady sub-inspector belonging to the Faisal Town police station in Lahore were suspended for throwing a birthday party inside the police station and covering the CCTV camera to hide it.

    SHO Faisal Town Yasir Bashir and female Sub-Inspector Mehwish were suspended by Lahore DIG operations. The camera was purportedly covered for a cake-cutting celebration at the workplace and was blocked on the orders of now suspended SHO Yasir Bashir. In the video a man can be seen covering the CCTV camera with a cloth.

    The SHOs’ offices across the city have been outfitted with CCTV cameras that are monitored by the DIG Operations Office.

  • Female police officer escapes gang-rape attempt in Nishtar Park

    Female police officer escapes gang-rape attempt in Nishtar Park

    A woman constable near Gaddafi Stadium Lahore escaped a gang rape attempt by two men on Friday. As per the police, one accused named Shahid, has been arrested on the statement of the girl while the other accused could not be arrested.

    As per the First Information Report (FIR), available with Geo News, the lady constable wanted to reach Ferozepur Road from Nishtar Park Sports Complex gate no 1. She asked the suspects for the directions, but they misguided her on purpose. The girl is deployed in Lahore’s Anti-Riot Force department. According to media reports, the suspects work as security guards.

    When the lady constable reached the deserted place, the suspects allegedly tried to rape her. However, her father and brother came to her rescue when she screamed for help.

    According to the police, the woman also wrote down the full address of the person who tried to rape her and stated the time of the incident in her complaint. As per the police, the girl has also undergone a medical examination.

  • VIDEO: Police officer slaps citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

    VIDEO: Police officer slaps citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

    A video of an on-duty police officer is doing the rounds on social media in which he can be seen slapping a citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday.

    As per journalist Qadir Khawaja, the police officer in the video was DSP Gulberg Amir Abbas, who was stopping the man in the video from going into the wrong lane.

    In the video, the man can be seen leaving without saying anything after happened to him.

    According to details, Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan took notice of the incident of violence against staff/citizens by DSP Gulberg and sought a report from CCPO Lahore.

    According to a handout, the Punjab police chief directed DIG operations to personally conduct inquiry into the incident and submit a report to him at the earliest.

    He said incidents of indecent or immoral behaviour with subordinate staff and citizens are not acceptable and further action would be taken in light of the inquiry.

    The IG issued special instructions to Lahore Police on the occasion of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore for the security of players and spectators and for better traffic management.

    IG Punjab directed them to ensure best security to cricket fans coming to watch PSL matches. He also directed police personnel to perform their duties with diligence and treat citizens with courtesy.

    Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that implementation of an approved traffic plan should be ensured for the convenience of the citizens and smooth flow of traffic.

    In this regard, additional wardens should be posted on the roads of alternative routes to control the additional traffic congestion.

    IG Punjab said that there should be no obstruction in the movement of emergency services vehicles, ambulances, fire brigade, etc., and diversions should be made for the transportation of teams and no road should be closed unnecessarily.

    Rao Sardar directed senior officers to review traffic management themselves and ensure smooth flow of traffic in all cases.

    He said that the citizens should be made aware of the traffic situation through the Rasta app, Rasta FM 88.6 social media and media.

    IGP also directed Dolphin teams to provide assistance to the traffic police in controlling the traffic whereas extensive parking arrangements for cricket fans should be carved out.

    Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that during the PSL matches, all the police teams should be on high alert and perform their duties and play their responsible role in the journey of revival of cricket in Pakistan and also provide a peaceful environment to cricket fans.

    He directed that lady police personnel should be deployed for the security and checking of female spectators.

    Meanwhile, on Thursday, PSL franchise Multan Sultans registered a 42-run victory over Peshawar Zalmi.

  • Police arrest men disguised in burqas harassing women in Lahore

    Police arrest men disguised in burqas harassing women in Lahore

    Police arrested two men disguised in burqas for harassing women on Sunday at Lahore’s Greater Iqbal Park, reports Geo News.

    According to the police, the two had worn burqas to hide their identities. They were also involved in harassing families that had come to visit the park.

    The superintendent of police (SP) of the anti-riot force has said that strict legal action will be taken against the culprits.

    Meanwhile, it is reported that both men have been transferred to the city’s Lari Adda police station.

    Earlier, a horrific incident had taken place at the Greater Iqbal Park where more than 400 men had attacked a woman named Aisha Akram on Independence Day.