Inspector General of Police Punjab Inam Ghani has said that several teams of Lahore Police are working day and night to ensure arrests as soon as possible after identifying the culprits of the tragic and sad incident with a woman in Greater Iqbal Park and no effort will be spared to arrest all the accused involved as soon as possible. He further said that 60 photographs of the accused have been sent to NADRA and the police teams are conducting raids for the immediate arrest of the accused whose identities are being received and so far 30 persons have been arrested after identification. He further said that the identification of the accused is also being done with the help of viral videos on social media while the process of arresting the other accused identified by the arrested accused is also underway. The IG Punjab further said that the police teams are also active in arresting the accused with the help of geo-fencing while using all available resources and modern technology, the arrest and speedy investigation of the accused is being ensured. He further said that the accused involved in gender crimes do not deserve any concession that is why the provisions of the FIR of the incident are punishable by life imprisonment or death penalty. He further said that I myself am keeping an eye on the investigation of the incident and Punjab Police while fulfilling all the requirements of justice will leave no stone unturned in providing speedy justice to the victim and convicting the accused.
IG Punjab has appealed to the media, social media users and the public to refrain from speculating about the case and discourage rumors as spreading any word or information without verification would affect the investigation of the case. He further asked the media, social media users and the public to provide any evidence or material available to the police regarding the identity of the accused in the case. The name of the citizen who gives us related evidence and information shall remain secret and action will be taken against the accused without any delay. He further said that DPR Punjab Police would provide information to the media on a daily basis regarding the progress made in the incident.
(Handout No.158)
Nayab Haider
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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