Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar had meeting with DPO Sheikhupura Zahid Nawaz Marwat and his team in reference of police station diaries at Central Police Office. DPO Sheikhupura Zahid Nawaz Marwat, while giving a briefing about the performance of the district police this year said that During this year, Sheikhupura Police recovered stolen property worth 36 crore 3 lakh 62 thousand rupees from dacoits and criminals and handed it over to the original owners. In crackdown against illegal weapons , 1787 cases were registered against illegal weapons, 112 Kalashnikovs, 116 guns, 129 rifles, 1430 pistols and 8702 bullets and cartridges were recovered from the possession of the accused. Sheikhupura police traced and arrested the culprits in 42 cases of murder including 13 blind murders and sent them to judicial custody. Similarly in crackdown against proclaimed offenders total 2159 proclaimed offenders and fugitives were arrested, 142 culprits of 45 gangs were also arrested and recovered 6.81 million stolen goods.
In this year's crackdown against drugs, 1532 kilograms of charas, 12 kilograms of heroin, 114 kilograms of opium, 1592 grams of ice, 10569 liters of liquor, 21 active liquor production units, 1630 liters of alcohol were recovered. Police Station Factory Area arrested the suspects of the kidnapping of a 4-year-old girl for ransom, recovered her safely and returned the ransom money. 226 stolen motorcycles, 56 vehicles, 46 tolas of jewelry, and 30 stolen cattle were recovered and handed over to the original owners. Regarding the ongoing measures for the welfare of the force, DPO Sheikhupura said that 406 officers and officials from constable to SP rank were given departmental promotion according to merit.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar appreciated the performance of Sheikhupura Police for successfully tracing the difficult cases including robbery, rape, murder and other cases. IG Punjab said that the use of modern technology should be continued to protect the life and property of the citizens and to prevent crimes, public service delivery should be made easier for the citizens with an effective strategy.
(Handout No. 771)
Syed Mubashar Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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