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80% of sexual offenders against women and children are known to victims, Punjab police chief says
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80% of sexual offenders against women and children are known to victims, Punjab police chief says

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Punjab Inspector General of Police Abdul Kareem said 80% of sexual crimes against women and children are committed by relatives or people known to the victims.
  • He outlined policing reforms including Safe City cameras, virtual women’s police stations, child-safety centres, body cameras and panic buttons.
  • Kareem said Punjab would take disciplinary action over corruption and misconduct, while serious and property-related crimes had declined, according to his claims.

Most sexual crimes against women and children in Punjab are committed by people the victims already know, according to Inspector General of Police Abdul Kareem. He put the proportion at 80% while speaking at a Meet the Press event organized by the Lahore Press Club.

Kareem said police were taking immediate action on the chief minister’s instructions to curb such crimes. He attended the event with Lahore Investigation DIG Zeeshan Raza, Operations DIG Faisal Kamran and other officers.

eyes, ears and helpers

— Abdul KareemThe Punjab police chief’s description of crime reporters’ role in supporting law enforcement.

The Punjab police chief described crime reporters as the “eyes, ears and helpers” of the police, saying they help identify crime, guide law enforcement agencies and improve policing. Punjab has 800 police stations, which he called the basic service-delivery mechanism of the force.

Kareem listed automated systems, Safe City cameras, virtual women’s police stations, child-safety centres, body cameras and panic buttons among the reforms introduced by police. “The purpose of the police is to provide justice to people,” he said, adding that officials were working to provide greater relief to people visiting police stations.

The purpose of the police is to provide justice to people.

— Abdul KareemHis statement about the police’s role and improving services at police stations.

He said the Crime Control Department had a limited remit and claimed that serious crimes had “declined significantly because of effective measures.” He also said disciplinary proceedings had begun against police personnel at all ranks over corruption and irregularities, warning that complaints of corruption, misconduct or abuse of authority would receive no leniency.

declined significantly because of effective measures

— Abdul KareemHis claim about the impact of measures against serious crime.

The inspector general said property-related crime had “almost been eliminated” and that the traffic system had improved. He announced that a promotion board for sub-inspectors seeking promotion to inspector would meet soon. He said the chief minister had allocated 12 billion rupees for body cameras, with 1,000 already delivered and about 500 more expected that day. Officers deployed at checkpoints would receive cameras, he said.

Kareem attributed restored peace in the Katcha areas to police action and government measures. He added that legislation against illegal weapons was being introduced, with a summary in process.

almost been eliminated

— Abdul KareemHis claim about the reduction of property-related crime in Punjab.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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