LAHORE:During the year 2025, a significant decline was recorded in registered crime in Punjab compared to the previous year. A Punjab Police spokesperson said in the year 2025, cases of gang rape recorded a 79 percent decrease compared to the year 2024. Similarly, cases of murder during dacoity and robbery showed a 73 percent decrease, while the overall cases of dacoity and robbery declined by 71 percent. Cases of vehicle snatching decreased by 69 percent, and registered cases of vehicle theft showed a 41 percent reduction. Likewise, cases of blind murder recorded a 32 percent decrease, he said. He said cases of kidnapping for ransom decreased by 29 percent, while murder cases showed a reduction of 23 percent. During the year 2025, cases of crime against property recorded an overall decrease of 27 percent, which is a remarkable achievement.
(The News)
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