Lahore
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has urged IG Punjab to take strict action against those who are involved in crimes against women and children, without any discrimination.
According to the details, IG Punjab called on Governor Punjab at Governor House, Lahore on Monday.
IG Punjab briefed the governor regarding the action against accused of Minar-e-Pakistan incident and law and order situation in province.
Governor Punjab asked IG Punjab to ensure all steps for peace and security in the province, adding that the people should be provided justice in police stations and no leniency in this regard will be tolerated according to the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said that the Government will provide support and all the resources to police for eliminating “Thana Culture”. He stressed that Police officers and officials would also have to play their role to eliminate “Thana Culture”.
Governor Punjab said that those who are involved in crimes against women and children deserve no leniency, adding that such people have no right even to be called as human, they are animals.
He underlined the need to take stern action against them in order to make Punjab crime free, adding that every institution including police have to play their role in it.
Chaudhry Sarwar said that protection of people’s life and property is the responsibility of the government and the police, which has to be ensured at all costs.
He said that government is purging every institution including police of political interference because government believes in strengthening of institutions not in political interference. By strengthening of institutions Pakistan will be strengthened, he added.
IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, assured Punjab Governor that he would take measures to maintain law order in the province. Chaudhry Sarwar said that all appointments in police stations including the appointment of SHOs are being made on merit.
The government is committed to protect the lives and property of people and make Punjab criminal free province.
