Police under fire in abduction case

The Rawalpindi police chief showed his 'resentment' over the Rawal Division police after a local court expressed strong displeasure over the police's failure to recover three children allegedly abducted by their father, despite more than a year having passed since the incident.

The suspect remains at large, with no substantial progress reported in the investigation.

Taking notice of the situation, Rawalpindi City Police Officer, Khalid Hamdani, has directed the Rawal Division SP to obtain the suspect's travel history and Call Detail Record (CDR), and personally oversee efforts to trace the accused and ensure the safe recovery of the abducted children.

The CPO has sent a letter titled "Explanation" to the Rawal Division SP, criticising the lack of implementation of the court's directives. The letter refers to a written order by a Rawalpindi court concerning FIR No 510 registered in February 2024 at Sadiqabad Police Station, in which a woman alleged that her former husband had abducted her three children. The suspect has not been traced nor have the children been recovered, prompting judicial frustration.

The court has issued multiple arrest warrants under Section 100 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), with the next hearing scheduled for June 5.