LAHORE: Lahore Police Operations Wing arrested 572 people in holiday actions, arrested a man accused of indecent acts at a public place and heard public complaints at an open court, police said.

Millat Park police arrested a man accused of committing indecent acts at a public place after a video of the incident went viral on social media, police said.

Police traced the accused with the help of CCTV footage and Safe City cameras and registered a case against him, police said. Further legal action is under way.

DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said there is no tolerance for immoral acts at public places. A safe environment for citizens, especially women and children, remains the top priority and indiscriminate action will continue, he said.

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In holiday actions across the city, Lahore Police arrested 572 people in separate operations, police said.

Police registered 346 cases over fake and non-standard number plates during the actions, police said.

Police arrested two members of a gang involved in theft and robbery and recovered goods worth Rs100,000 from them, police said. Six people were arrested under the Arms Act, with one rifle, five pistols and dozens of bullets recovered.

Police arrested 14 drug sellers and recovered 3kg 940g of charas, 880g of ice and 97 litres of liquor, police said. Nine gamblers were arrested and Rs25,000 in stake money was recovered, while six people were arrested for harassment.

Police arrested 121 proclaimed offenders and absconders, arrested six people for one-wheeling despite the ban and handed 10 other suspects to the Investigation Wing, police said.

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DIG Operations Faisal Kamran heard complaints from citizens at an open court, where a large number of people attended and expressed satisfaction, police said.

Orders were issued for legal action in inheritance disputes and for immediate action by station house officers in cases of harassment, domestic disputes and other social issues, police said.

The DIG said no leniency will be shown to those who harass or abuse women and protection of women remains a priority. He said citizens should not be made to visit police stations unnecessarily and complaints must lead to effective action, not only registration.

An officer’s performance will be judged by the justice and relief delivered to citizens, while negligence and delay will make officers answerable, he said. The DIG hears citizens himself six days a week from 1pm to 3pm, police said.