Violence Against Women, Children a Red Line: IG Punjab

Key Points:

IG Punjab Abdul Kareem has termed abuse and violence against women and children a red line under the chief minister’s Safe Punjab vision and ordered timely disposal of such cases
Region-wise data of challans and proclaimed offenders from 2024 to date will be updated on PRMS by November 15
DPOs will themselves examine FIRs of serious crimes and task their SDPOs and SHOs to complete targets within timelines, taking reports after scrutiny and inspection
Investigation officers will brief their DPOs before appearing in court and attend fully prepared with complete records, while coordination with the prosecution will be improved
Strict accountability of those responsible for corruption, abuse of authority and violations of the code of conduct will continue

LAHORE: IG Punjab Abdul Kareem on Saturday ordered timely disposal of cases of violence against women and children, terming such crimes a red line, officials said.

Chairing a meeting on investigation matters, he reviewed progress in the investigation and prosecution of cases of sexual abuse against women and children and of other serious crimes.

The IG directed that measures be stepped up for the timely disposal of murder, kidnapping and other serious crime cases. He directed that region-wise data of challans and proclaimed offenders from 2024 to date be updated on PRMS by November 15.

All DPOs were directed to task their SDPOs and SHOs to complete targets within the given timelines and to take reports after scrutiny and inspection.

He said the DPOs would themselves examine FIRs of serious crimes and that the role and performance of SDPOs and DSPs Legal would be made effective.

Investigation officers will brief the relevant DPO about their cases before appearing in court and will appear fully prepared with the complete record. The meeting also reviewed steps to improve coordination between investigation officers and the prosecution.

The IG ordered RPOs to set targets for further improving the investigation and challaning mechanism. He said strict accountability of those responsible for corruption, abuse of authority and violations of the code of conduct would continue.

DIG Legal, DIG Welfare and Finance, DIG Investigation Punjab and AIG Legal attended the meeting along with other relevant officers. The additional IG South Punjab and all RPOs, CPOs and DPOs participated through video link.