Police arrest 493 suspects in one-day crackdown

LAHORE  –  Police claimed on Monday to have arrested 493 suspects from various parts of the city. According to a spokesperson for the DIG Operations, police arrested 14 members of seven gangs involved in theft and robbery and recovered stolen goods worth Rs 1.51 million from their possession. The DIG said 126 suspects were arrested and 122 cases registered for violating the kite flying Act. Police also recovered 4,919 kites, 154 spinning wheels and kite strings from the suspects. He said 13 suspects were arrested for violating the Arms Act, and 13 pistols and dozens of bullets were recovered from their possession. During operations against drug peddlers, police arrested 21 suspects and recovered 3.16 kg of ice (crystal methamphetamine), 6.65 kg hashish and 65 litres of liquor, he added. The DIG said 17 suspects were arrested during operations against gambling, and more than Rs100,000 in gambling stakes was recovered from their possession. He further said 15 suspects allegedly involved in harassment were arrested and legal action was initiated against them. Police also apprehended 245 proclaimed offenders and court absconders during the operations. Thirteen individuals were arrested and cases registered against them for violating the ban on one-wheeling, while 18 people were arrested during operations against begging. Faisal Kamran said 11 suspects involved in other crimes were handed over to the Investigation Wing for further investigation. He said Lahore Police were utilizing all available resources to protect citizens’ lives and property.

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