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1,132 incidents of robbery, snatching reported in March
RAWALPINDI:
The street crime rate in Rawalpindi has drastically surged during the last month with more than 1,000 incidents reported during March. According to a report of crimes reported in Rawalpindi, as many as 1,132 incidents of robbery, burglary, snatching, and theft were reported in the city in March in which citizens were deprived of cash, jewellery, and other valuables.
Cars, motorcycles and mobile phones were particularly targeted by criminals. They snatched or stole 460 mobile phones. During the month 60 motor vehicles, 340 motorcycles and 10 rickshaws were reported stolen. The theft of autorickshaws has deprived these families of their source of livelihood. Amidst the city’s deteriorating crime situation, the citizens are concerned about losing their possessions and non-recovery of items even after cases have been registered. Rizwan, employed in a private company told The Express Tribune, that armed criminals sna
IGP’s order to remove SHOs with criminal record sows confusion
The IG gave guidelines to appoint competent and reputed police officers as SHOs
Punjab IGP Inam Ghani chairing a meeting. PHOTO: PUNJAB POLICE
RAWALPINDI:
The Punjab police top brass seems to be making and reversing decisions and in the process allowing themselves to become the subject of ridicule.
The issue started a few days ago when Punjab Police Inspector General Inam Ghani issued directions via video link in a Regional Police Officers (RPOs) conference for the removal of station house officers (SHOs) who have a criminal record or a poor reputation. On the occasion, the IG gave guidelines to appoint competent and reputed police officers as SHOs.
Sukhera says terrorist organisations are still on the lookout to take revenge from petitioner
Punjab Police Inspector General Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera chairing the regional police officers’ (RPOs) conference. PHOTO: EXPRESS
LAHORE:
Former inspector general of police (IGP) Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera, currently serving as the Federal Tax Ombudsman, on Monday challenged a notification in the Lahore High Court (LHC) through which his security protocol was withdrawn.
The former IGP implored the court that he has an outstanding, unblemished service record with integrity and the highest degree of professionalism in public working and unparalleled service in the field of counter-terrorism. In early 2013, frequent incidents of terrorism severely impacted the security and law and order situation of Balochistan, which led to the police force becoming dysfunctional, particularly in Quetta.
Police to re-verify recruitment scam
Issue came to light after candidate who failed interview admit to using unfair means
APP January 02, 2021
MULTAN:
The recruitment board of the police department has started re-verification process of candidates after emergence of irregularities in the constables’ recruitment. More candidates would face FIRs after one candidate was booked last week. The process of re-verification involved ascertaining the hand writing of the candidates and other measures, police spokesman said on Friday adding that one FIR had already been registered and more would be booked. The recruitment board got the hint of irregularities after a candidate, Ali Hamza, who had secured highest marks in the written test, failed to answer questions during interview and subsequent questioning made him admit employing unfair means in Multan, the spokesman added.