CM directed IG police to control street crime, kidnapping for ransom
Chehra WebDesk
KARACHI Caretaker Sindh Chief
Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar during a meeting with the Inspector
General of Police directed him to take measures to control kidnapping for
ransom in the katcha area and street crime in Karachi.
He also made it clear that the concerned
police stations would be held responsible if any such incident were to occur in
their jurisdiction.
The meeting was held at CM House on
Saturday and was attended by Inspector General of Police Riffat Mukhtar and
Additional IG Karachi Khadim Rind.
The Chief Minister expressed concern
over the rising street crime in the city. He stated that the citizens are
losing confidence as they don't feel safe on the roads and in open areas. He
also warned the police station that they would be held accountable if any
street crime occurred within their jurisdiction.
Justice Baqar said he has repeatedly
directed the police to ensure police patrolling but those instructions have not
been compiled in letter and spirit. At this, the IG police said that the orders
of police patrolling had been complied with. He added that the police stations
and their mobiles have been properly equipped with wireless stations and
upgradation of police stations was being made.
Katcha area: The chief minister said
that kidnapping for ransom has again started taking place in katcha area of the
Larkana and Sukkur divisions. “I would not tolerate rising up of such a heinous
crime in the katcha area,” he said and directed the Ig police to ensure the
safe and secure recovery of the kidnapped persons and continue to crack down
against the bandits.
Tagging of repeat criminals: The Chief
Minister and the Inspector General of Police discussion regarding the tagging
of repeat criminals to monitor their movements. It was proposed that a bracelet
with a chip would be worn to the criminals involved in their second or third
offense. The Chief Minister directed the IG Police to propose a draft law,
which would be reviewed and introduced through an ordinance.
The Chief Minister instructed the
Inspector General of police to ensure better law and order in the province so
that the general elections could be conducted smoothly.
