The Punjab police, in particular, have over the years become synonymous with viciousness.
Dozens of police officials have been booked on charges of rape and other human rights violations of a serious nature.
Number of cases of torture and rape by police officials has increased by 60% over last 3 years says Interior Ministry.
The latest example of police torture emerges from Toba Tek Singh and has been brought to the forefront by the HRCP.
Police in Multan are reported have forbidden the postmortem of a woman allegedly killed due to police torture.
Police allegedly castrate a man after he refused to comply with orders to bark like a dog.
Police book 300 people under Anti-Terrorism Act for beating up policemen during protest.
Serious concern expressed over police brutality against students of Quaid-i-Azam Medical College.
The kidnapping and repeated rape of the 13-year-old Natasha by police officials has sparked outrage.