Overall crime rate up in Islamabad in 2013

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During January 2013, the overall crime rate has increased in the federal capital as compared to corresponding period of the last year, Pakistan Today has learnt.

According to data collected from various police stations, as many as 663 cases were reported in January against the 643 cases registered in January 2012.

In 2013, cases of attempt to murder, burglary, car snatching and motorcycle theft cases witnessed a significant increase than the same period of the last year. However, the ratio of some crimes witnessed a slight decrease.
In January, seven murder, 13 attempt to murder, 21 injury, 115 offence against property, 14 recovery under Section 411 of PPC and 10 cases under Zina Ordinance were registered.

According to data, police registered 86 cases under the Prohibition Ordinance, nine fatal accidents and 31 fraud cases were also registered.

Interestingly, despite the presence of several gambling dens in the city, particularly in sector G/9, not a single FIR was registered against any gamblers in January.
However, police registered 42 cases of robbery, (burglary: daytime 4, night 16, dacoity 1, and 21 cases of robbery were registered).

During January, police registered 20 cases of car theft and 10 cases of bike theft. According to police record, 39 cases of theft (general theft category) were registered.

Per record, (from January 1 to 30) of total 7 murder cases police could only complete investigation of two cases. Five cases are pending with police. Whereas, all 20 cases of car theft are pending, showing inefficiency of Islamabad police. Whereas, police performance against motorcycle lifters is also pathetic as police teams could only submit one challan of 10 cases.

During the last year, as many 460 car theft cases were registered in various police stations. Of total 460 cases, investigation of 158 cases is still pending. While of total 24 cases of car snatching that took place in 2012, police is yet to complete investigation of 12 cases.

In 2012, an 18 percent surge was witnessed in robberies. According to police record, a total of 538 cases of robbery took place in Islamabad in 2012 as compared to 477 cases in 2011. In January 2013, there is no let-up in overall crime, which is alarming for the citizens.

4 COMMENTS

  1. This is indeed an eye opener for the Police department. Once upon a time, there was a regular police patrolling in the city whereby Police stopped at places to inquiry about the unusual, if it was there.

    Secondly, the reaction or recovery of crimes are not been mentioned. This will not only informed the performance but also shun the criminals to act illegally.

    My suggestion is to increase the surveillances to curb the crime instantly rather wait as the matter will become out of hand.

  2. I lost my car in August, 2013 and till Sept 9 2013 a lot of vehicles have been lifted.
    After losing car i suggest you to register FIR and immediately report to Rescue 15 and by doing so your contact will be directly available to car lifters and person involved in business.
    Secondly when you buy new car information about your car, address and location is also compiled from excise office Islamabad and info about your car is available to lifter from that office as well.
    Other source is car washers who can get duplicates of your keys and make it available to lifters.
    Some car dealers in Islamabad particularly in G 9 Markaz have also close links with lifters and dealers of stolen cars.
    As whole you as individual are only left on the mercy of whole system both thieves and their commanders.

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