Virtual Women Police Station in Punjab Registers Thousands of Complaints in First 100 Days
— August 2, 2024
LAHORE (AIA) On completion of 100 days of the Virtual Women Police Station, Safe City released a performance report. The report showed that over 60,000 complaints were registered from women across Punjab, including Lahore. Investigations are ongoing in 4,143 cases, and instructions have been issued to expedite 1,137 cases. First information reports (FIRs) were registered in 4,083 cases based on women’s complaints.
As many as 935 FIRs were registered for domestic disputes and 309 for harassment. Additionally, 460 FIRs were registered for sexual assault, 157 for attempted murder, nine for acid attacks, and 2,292 for other reasons.
A total of 51,768 cases were resolved due to reconciliation between parties or other reasons.
The Safe City spokesperson stated that women are receiving daily guidance from the Virtual Women Police Station. Guidance is being provided to women at all stages, from FIR registration to investigation and trial. Women can contact the Virtual Women Police Station at any time via the 15 helpline, the Women Safety App’s live chat feature, or the video call feature. Women can file a complaint about their issues in complete confidentiality and trust without revealing their names and addresses.