Day: August 19, 2023

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Man kills sister for ‘honor’

KASUR: A man allegedly shot his sister dead in the name of honor at Baqarkay village in the limits of the Khudian Police Station on Tuesday.

Zulfiqar had a suspicion that his sister, Hina Sadaf, had a relationship with somebody. On the day of the incident, he exchanged harsh words with her and shot her dead.

The police shifted the body to the district headquarters (DHQ) hospital and started an investigation.

PFA: A Punjab Food Authority (PFA) team seized scores of dead chickens from a poultry shop at village Kaisar Garh in the limits of Saddar police station.

On a tip-off, a team, led by PFA) Deputy Director Abdul Mateen, raided a poultry shop and caught a shopkeeper, identified as Majid, red-handed when he was slaughtering dead chickens to supply them to a fast-food outlet.

The raiding team also recovered over 50 dead chickens from the shop and buried them in a nearby field.

The suspect was handed over to the police that lodged a case against him.

Source: DAWN

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President enhances penalty of woman harasser

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has enhanced the penalty for workplace harassment imposed upon the Human Resource Management director in NEPRA to “dismissal from service”.

He held that sending text messages to a female colleague, asking her to stay in the office beyond office hours with an ulterior motive, making unwanted advances, and intimidating her to face dire consequences in case she refuses to assent to his unethical demands constituted harassment, and warranted no leniency.

While deciding upon a workplace harassment case, the president wrote in his decision that the statements of the complainant, witnesses, CCTV footage, WhatsApp messages, and the email fully established the factum of harassment.

The president rejected the representation filed by HRM Director Ahmad Nadeem (the accused), in the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), and changed the minor penalty of “withholding two increments” imposed by the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) to “dismissal from service”.

He said that the behavior of the accused constituted sexual advancement and was sexually demeaning to the complainant. The president, therefore, held that the charges of harassment had been established and that the punishment was being enhanced from “withholding of two increments” to “dismissal from service,” as the accused deserved no leniency.

Source: The News

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Police arrest alleged rapist, killer of 8-year-old girl

ISLAMABAD-The investigators of Sumbal Police Station have apprehended the main accused involved in the rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl. The dedicated efforts of the police teams, spanning exhaustive investigations and the interrogation of over 80 suspects, have culminated in the apprehension of the individual responsible for this heinous crime.

The incident unfolded within the jurisdiction of Sumbal police station, prompting the registration of a case under number 192/23 upon the complaint lodged by the victim’s maternal grandfather, a police public relations officer said on Friday. He said that the Islamabad Capital City Police Officer (ICCPO) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan took notice of the incident and directed the concerned officials to bring the perpetrator to justice. Under the supervision of SSP operations, multiple specialized police units were meticulously formed to facilitate the swift identification and capture of the prime suspect. Through relentless day and night efforts, the police team used technical and human resources and succeeded in apprehending the main accused. ICCPO Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan said that the Islamabad Capital Police have relentlessly pursued justice, employing substantial and irrefutable evidence to ensure the accused faces the full extent of the law.

ICCPO appreciated the efforts of the police teams and announced the commendation certificates along with cash prices. Islamabad Capital Police encourage citizens to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious individuals or activities at the emergency helpline.

Source: The Nation

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Man kills woman before committing suicide

SWABI: A man shot dead a woman and then killed himself on a road in Shahmansoor Township here on Friday, SHO Zaida police station Asif Ali said.

He told Dawn while quoting witnesses that the man first shot the woman dead while traveling in a car then killed himself.

He said it was not clear whether the deceased was a couple and what was the reason behind the incident. He said the police reached the spot soon afterward and collected a copy of the Holy Quran and a pistol from the vehicle. He said the gunshots were fired from the pistol.

He said a Rescue 1122 team shifted the bodies to Bacha Khan Hospital Complex, Shahmansoor, for autopsy.

SHO Ali said the deceased hailed from Mir Ali village of Parmuli Union council of Razaar tehsil. He said the police had informed the family about the incident.

He said the woman was in her mid-30s, while the man was 30 years of age as shown on his national identity card.

Source: Dawn

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