7822 cases of street crime in Karachi were recorded in January, 5876 in February and 2234 in 12 days of March – Sindh Cabinet
Staff Report
Karachi, Sindh
The first meeting of new Sindh Cabinet was told on Wednesday March 13, 2024 that 84 Persons Kidnapped for Ransom in Sindh in last 72 days.
Minister Home Zia Lanjar and IG Police Riffat Mukhtar briefing the cabinet said that from January 1 to March 12, 2024, some 274 murders, 84 cases of kidnapping for ransom and 30 cases of extortion were reported in the entire province.
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The police registered 2921 cases of crime against persons, 6486 against property, 4517 local and special law, 163 accidents, and 4643 miscellaneous.
The cabinet was told that compared to last year street crime cases in Karachi decreased by 4.18 per cent. At this, the CM said that the crime rates vary month to month and night has come down, but the impact of its reduction has not been felt by the people of this city. He directed the Home Minister to make the SHOs and SSPs of the area accountable.
It may be noted that 7822 cases of street crime in Karachi were recorded in January 2024, 5876 in February and 2234 in March (till 12 March).
The cabinet was told that out of 78 cases of kidnapping, 49 have been recovered and 29 were still outstanding. Out of 29 kidnapping cases, six belong to Ghotki, nine to Shikarpur, and 14 to Kashmore.
It was pointed out that the kidnapping cases have increased due to tribal feuds. At this, the CM directed the Home Minister to involve a few ministers, district administration and the police to resolve tribal feuds at the earliest. He added that the kidnapping of innocent people for ransom was unacceptable and strict action must be taken against the dacoits.
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The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, was held at CM House and was attended by provincial ministers – Sharjeel Memon, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Nasir Shah, Sardar Shah, Saeed Ghani, Jam Khan Shoro, Zia Lanjar, Mohammad Bux Mahar, Haji Ali Hassan Zardari, Zulfiqar Shah, Advisors- Babal Khan Bahyo, Ehsan Mazari, Najmi Alam, Advisors, new Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Advocate General, Prosecutor General, and others.
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