2,369 POs still at large in capital

ISLAMABAD: In spite of strict instructions by Ministry of Interior Islamabad Police have failed to apprehend some 2,369 proclaimed offenders involved in murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, snatching and other crimes.

Police have swallowed hefty budget of more than Rs 6 million which was allocated for arrest of the proclaimed offenders but gripped only 1919 out of total 5188 Pos even after passage of four months, on which interior ministry has called for the detailed report from IG of Capital Territory Police.

Islamabad Police have arrested 139 proclaimed offenders involved in murder out of total 523 POs, whereas the 55 people were taken into custody on the charges of attempt to murder out of total 119 proclaimed offenders during last four months.

Similarly out of 142 absconders involved in kidnapping and rape, police could arrest only 106 POs. Likewise police succeeded in nabbing 149 fugitives wanted to police for robbery and snatching out of 380 proclaimed offenders. At the same time Islamabad Police also arrested 118 wrongdoers involved in theft out of 297 POs.

The failure of police move in catching the thousands of outrageous escapees has put a big question mark on the performance of Islamabad police, which is recognized as a model police throughout the country. Due to the fact that POs are still at large on large scale, the rate of crime has been enhanced manifold in the capital and the citizens are feeling insecurity.

 

S# Police Station Absconders Arrested At large
1 Apara Police Station 355 103 252
2 Women Police Station 51 19 32
3 Secretariat Police Station 169 53 116
4 Khosar Police Station 723 146 577
5 Bahra Kahu 158 73 85
6 Banigala Police Station 29 21 08
7 Margalla Police Station 742 177 565
8 Karachi Company 109 03 106
9 Golra Police Station 188 84 104
10 Tarnol Police Station 272 81 191
11 Shalimar Police Station 577 61 516
12 Ramna Police Station 287 119 168
13 I-9 Police Station 376 117 259
14 Sabzi Mandi 343 134 209
15 Noon Police Station 22 07 15
16 Shams Colony 34 00 34
17 Shahzad Town 318 106 112
18 Khana Police Station 55 10 45
19 Nilor Police Station 31 26 05
20 Koral Police Station 204 68 136
21 Sihala Police Station 195 92 103
22 Loi Bher Sihala 150 81 69