LAHORE: Mera Payara Center of Punjab Safe City Authority disposed of 21,723 cases related to children during the last four months.
Of these, 4,277 FIRs were registered, and 4,924 children were safely reunited with their families through the efforts of the Virtual Center for Child Safety. The spokesperson said that the Virtual Center for Child Safety solved 18,908 cases in four months, out of which 167 cases are under investigation. Out of 5,207 cases of missing children, 4,924 children were reunited with their families. FIRs were registered for 254 missing cases, while feedback is still pending for 275 cases. 2,689 cases of abduction were reported out of which 2,456 children were reunited with their families. FIRs were registered for 214 cases of abduction, while feedback is still awaited for 221 cases. 2,592 cases of child abuse were reported out of which 1,267 FIRs were registered. 623 accused were arrested, challans of 592 were submitted to the court. Additionally, 2,695 cases of foundlings were reported, of which 2,611 were reunited with their families. Efforts are underway to locate the 84 children who are currently being cared for at various locations: 44 at Edhi Centers, 18 at the Child Protection Bureau, seven at Darul Aman, six at orphanages, and nine at other locations.
24 thousand POs arrested in 11 months
Continuing its tough crackdown on advertised criminals (POs), Lahore Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested more than 24,000 POs in 11 months. According to a statement by the Lahore Police spokesperson, the police arrested 5,131 in the Cantonment Division and 2,139 in the Civil Lines area. 5,858 in City Division, 3,260 in Iqbal Town; 4,032 in Sadar Division and 3,994 in Model Town Division.
Police arrested 1684 in Cantonment Division, 702 in Civil Lines, 3289 in City Division, 1572 in Iqbal Town, 1564 in Sadar and 1102 in Model Town Division.