Police vow to curb sale of stolen jewellery

Plan tech solution in collaboration with jewellers

LAHORE:

The Punjab Police will prepare an action plan in collaboration with representatives of the jewellery sector to prevent the sale of stolen ornaments.

Additional Inspector General of Police Shehzada Sultan announced during a meeting with a delegation of the Lahore Division Sarafa and Jewellers Association on Tuesday that advance technology would be utilised to implement the plan effectively and curb illegal practices.

The association's chairman called for the resumption of police patrolling in jewellery markets. He also requested that officials coordinate with the association in case of any incidents involving jewellers to ensure that issues are resolved amicably.

The additional IG assured the delegation that technology-driven solutions would be introduced to provide lasting protection to jewellers.

He announced the formation of a coordination committee to maintain continuous communication between the police and jewellers' representatives.

He stated that tracking mechanisms using modern tools would be introduced for jewellers and goldsmiths who travel domestically for business purposes, helping to safeguard them against theft and other criminal acts. The official stressed the need for jewellers to exercise extreme caution while purchasing jewellery and instructed them that complete buyer information and a copy of their national identity cards be retained for record-keeping.