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SARGODHA, May 12 (APP):District Police Officer, Muhammad Sohaib Ashraf on Monday said that the crime rate was reduced by 75% under Beat System which was recently implemented across the division.
Talking to APP here,the DPO briefed that there was 75% reduction in vehicle theft, 40% reduction in robbery and 42% reduction in vehicle snatching incidents,whereas incidents of theft of rickshaws, loaders and motorcycle were also decreased by 50%.
As many as 43 gangs were arrested in property crime cases, and a total of Rs 140 million was recovered from them, the DPO said.
It has been observed, “Success rate against crimes like robbery/gang rape, child abduction and murder has reached 95%, while crimes against minors has been reduced by 11% due to the remarkable initiative of arresting the culprits within 24 hours.”Sohaib said.
Moreover, 67% reduction in murders during robberies and 16% in overall murders were recorded,while 1442 accused were arrested, while 02 were brought from abroad and taken to justice.
He said that 661 cases were registered against drug peddlers and a total of 166-kg ice, 30-kg heroin, 530-kg hashish, 6480 bottles of liquor were recovered.