Practically 900 Kidnappings, Over 150 Rapes Reported In THIS Pakistan Metropolis In 2024

Islamabad: Greater than 900 people, together with ladies, have been kidnapped, and 152 have been sexually assaulted or molested in Pakistan’s Karachi in 2024, based on a report by Daybreak.

A minimum of 891 kidnapping instances and 152 cases of rape or unnatural offences have been recorded through the yr. He reported that the kidnapping victims included 483 women (largely youngsters), 306 males and boys, and 150 ladies. Out of the 891 kidnappings, 267 occurred within the Soan Zone, 214 within the Saddar Zone, 204 within the Rural Zone, 127 within the Metropolis Zone, and 79 within the Industrial Space Zone.

5 instances have been filed underneath part 365-A of the PPC (kidnapping or abduction for the aim of extorting property), involving the kidnapping of 4 males and two females for ransom, the report mentioned. As well as, 413 instances have been filed underneath part 365B (kidnapping, abducting, or persuading a lady to compel her to marry, and so on.), with 413 women because the victims. Moreover, there have been 249 instances underneath part 365 (kidnapping or abduction with the intent to secretly and wrongfully confine an individual), involving the kidnapping of 242 males and 25 females.

The report additional reported equally, that 60 instances have been registered underneath part 364-A (kidnapping or abducting an individual underneath 14 years), with 44 males and 18 females as victims. Moreover, seven instances have been filed underneath part 363 (punishment for kidnapping), and eight instances have been registered underneath part 364 (kidnapping or abduction with the intent to homicide), involving the kidnapping of seven males and one feminine.

Likewise, 150 instances underneath part 496-A (attractive, taking away, or detaining a lady with prison intent) have been associated to the kidnapping of 145 married ladies. Moreover, 4 instances have been filed underneath part 496 (fraudulent wedding ceremony with out a lawful marriage), with 4 married ladies as victims, whereas one married lady was kidnapped, and the case was registered underneath part 496B (fornication).

The police additionally recorded 152 instances of sexual assault, involving 152 victims, together with 77 women and 6 ladies. Of the 51 rape incidents, 51 have been reported within the Soan Zone, 34 in each the Saddar and Rural zones, 18 within the Metropolis Zone, and 15 within the Industrial Space Zone. There have been 133 incidents of rape (one registered underneath part 375, 25 underneath 275A, 105 underneath 376, and one every underneath 376A and 376C). Out of the entire, 25 have been gang rape incidents and 4 have been dedicated at gunpoint through which 69 women and 6 ladies have been the victims. Moreover, 53 males/boys have been sexually assaulted.

Moreover, there have been 23 instances of unnatural offences as nicely, with eight women and 13 boys being the victims. In a single rape case reported on the Margalla police station, investigation officers, together with different police personnel and a medico-legal officer from Pims, tampered with and destroyed proof by altering the blood samples of the rape suspect.

Following this, the Margalla police filed a case in December towards seven people, together with three cops, the MLO, and a Pims worker, after they have been discovered responsible in an inquiry based mostly on a criticism from the sufferer.

In a separate incident, a police officer kidnapped two minors, held them captive, and sexually assaulted them in September. A case was subsequently filed on the Margalla police station.