Safe City surveillance to be stepped up to curb crimes in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: City police have announced plans to bolster surveillance under the Safe City high-tech system in order to reduce vehicle theft, traffic accidents, drug dealing, and other street crimes. The decision was made during a high-level meeting on Wednesday involving the City Police Officer Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, alongside SSPs from Safe City, Operations, and Investigation, as well as divisional SPs and SDPOs at the Police Lines Headquarters.

A police spokesperson confirmed that the meeting was chaired by CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera. The CPO instructed that surveillance should be intensified through the Safe City network to combat vehicle and motorcycle theft, traffic incidents, drug-related offenses, and other crimes. He emphasized the need for a more stringent crackdown on drug peddlers and wanted suspects, as well as effective action against individuals involved in serious cases.

The mayor of Rawalpindi, CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, stated that preventing crime is the top priority, and all necessary measures are being taken to ensure public safety. On the same day, a suspect was apprehended for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in the Rawat area. According to the victim's father, who filed a First Information Report (FIR) at the Rawat police station, the incident occurred late Tuesday night.

The suspect was detained, and the victim was taken to a hospital for a medical examination. Further investigation is ongoing.