IG Punjab directs Additional IG Investigation to oversee investigation into rape case of a woman.

IG Punjab directs Additional IG Investigation to oversee investigation into rape case of a woman.

No police official was involved in raping the woman.

Proceedings under Section 155-C have been initiated for delay in registration of case against T/ASI Rizwan.  IG Punjab.

Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani has said that the accused involved in crimes of violence and abuse against women do not deserve any concession and getting such accused the most strict punishment is the top priority of Punjab police.  He directed Additional IG Investigation Punjab, Fayyaz Ahmed Dev, to complete the investigation of the case of rape of a woman in Kasur under his supervision and no effort should be spared for providing immediate justice to the victim while fulfilling the requirements of merit and law.  He further said that all the reports of involvement of police personnel in the incident were against the facts while 155-C action has been taken against T/ASI Rizwan for delay in registration of case. He added that delay in registration of FIR is not tolerable beacuse it is tantamount to helping the aggressor. He issued these instructions on the report of the Kasur rape case.

Additional IG Operations informed IG Punjab that the case has been registered on the statement of the victim.  He further said that four accused involved in the incident have been arrested while police teams are working day and night to nab the rest.  Giving instructions, the IG Punjab said that the investigation into the incident should be completed as soon as possible and the accused should be convicted and steps should be taken on priority basis to prevent gender crimes.

(Handout No.126)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations                                                  
Punjab Police 

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Press Release Date: 
Monday, July 5, 2021