Rawalpindi-Transgenders must approach Tahafuz Center for their complaints and Rawalpindi district police would ensure their protection and assistance. Zero tolerance policy would be ensured particularly in cases of any abuse, violence and harassment of women, girls and children. Police should facilitate the citizens through service delivery, said the City Police officer (CPO) Rawalpindi, Athar Ismail during his visit to Tahafuz Transgender Center, women police station, Khidmat Markaz for Women and Day Care Center here on Friday.
As per the vision of Inspector General of Police, Punjab, zero tolerance would be ensured against incidents of harassment, abuse and violence on women, girls and children.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, New Town, Beenish Fatima and SDPO Civil Lines Ejaz Shah were present on the occasion.
Beenish Fatima and Victim Support Officer Lehar Mirza briefed the CPO on the performance of Tahafaz Center.
Athar Ismail on the occasion said that the protection of the deprived segments of society should be ensured at all costs.
The CPO also talked with the complainants, present in Tahafuz Center. The transgenders were urged to lodge complaints if any at the Tahafuz Center and police would make efforts for their protection, facilitation and assistance.
He said all available resources should be utilised for the welfare and facilitation of lady police officials of Rawalpindi Police.
The CPO also directed the staff of Tahafuz Center, PS Women and Women khidmat markaz to make all-out efforts to provide relief to the complainants and provide assistance and support to the citizens.
6 outlaws nabbed
The Rawalpindi Police in their crackdown against liquor and drugs rounded up six persons from different areas and recovered 2055 grams charas, 25 litres liquor and other items from their possession.
According to the police spokesman, Murree police held a drug peddler namely Tariq Sabir and recovered 1500 grams charas from his possession.
In other raids, Westridge police held Arshad Mehmood for having 180 grams charras and Wisal Khan with 115 grams charas.
Wah Cantt police rounded up Zahid Mehmood for possessing 260 grams charras while Ratta Amral police netted Adeel Arshad and recovered 10 litres liquor. Mandra police also nabbed Khan Muhammad and seized 15 liters liquor.
Separate cases have been registered against all the accused while further investigations were underway, he added.
Division Superintendent of Police appreciated police teams and directed them to continue operation against lawbreakers.