Chichawatni sees crime spree

Over 1,700 cases registered in six police stations in four months

CHICHAWATNI:

For the past several months, crime has peaked in the district. In the first four months of the year, Chichawatni’s six police stations registered 1,745 cases.

As many as 3,438 accused were involved in the cases, of whom 239 were declared innocent and 44 are on bail, while 1,080 were jailed. The remaining 2,075 accused remain at large and the respective police stations are searching for them.

Among the cases registered in Circle Chichawatani, 406 cases of heinous crimes like murder, robbery, illegal weapon possession and drug and alcohol dealing were reported.

As many as 115 cases were registered in Saddar police station, including two cases of murder, 52 of robbery, 19 of illegal weapons and 42 of drug trafficking.

Meanwhile, 67 cases were registered in City police station, including 22 cases of robbery, 10 of illegal weapons and 35 of drug dealing.

Similarly, 71 cases were registered in Kasowal police station, including four cases of murder, 23 of robbery, 24 of illegal weapons and 20 of drug trafficking.

As many as 41 cases were registered in Ghaziabad police station, including one case of murder, 22 cases of robbery, 11 cases of illegal weapons and seven cases of drug dealing were registered.

A total of 63 cases were registered in Shahkot Police station, including one case of murder, 22 of robbery, 14 of illegal weapons and 26 of drug trafficking.

Finally, a total of 49 cases were registered in Okanwala Bangla police station, including two cases of murder, 19 cases of robbery, 13 cases of illegal weapons and 15 cases of drug dealing.

Saturday proved to be one of the worst for citizens. Two suspects entered shops in the busiest markets of the city and stole Rs1.2 million from shopkeepers and customers within 30 minutes.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 8^th, 2023.