KARACHI: Road crimes, robberies, and murders continued in Karachi within the month of September, regardless of the appointment of a brand new IG Sindh and Karachi Police Chief.

In line with the information of the Residents-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), residents had been disadvantaged of 207 automobiles, 5,399 bikes, and a couple of,464 cellphones in road crimes through the month. 62 folks had been additionally killed within the metropolis throughout the identical interval.

The CPLC report additionally revealed that the variety of bikes stolen in September was the best within the final 30 days. The report additionally highlighted the truth that the center class was essentially the most affected by road crimes, as they had been those who had been most probably to be robbed of their bikes and cellphones.

Regardless of the police claiming to have arrested quite a lot of road criminals and different criminals in alleged encounters, the crime fee in Karachi stays excessive. Residents are nonetheless not secure of their houses, streets, retailers, and places of work.

The police authorities must take extra concrete measures to curb road crimes in
Karachi. They need to additionally concentrate on bettering the regulation and order scenario within the metropolis in order that residents can really feel secure and safe.

‘Extortion circumstances on rise once more’

However, extortion circumstances have elevated in Karachi, with 91 circumstances reported within the first 9 months of 2023, with the community is believed to be working from Iran, Dubai, and Afghanistan.

In line with Specialised Investigation Unit (SIU) SSP Junaid Sheikh, the extortionists have modified their strategies, and at the moment are utilizing sturdy and arranged gangs based mostly overseas. These gangs have shaped 5 to 7 teams with the assistance of native boys.

The boys within the extortion community first collect details about potential targets, together with businessmen, small and massive merchants, shopkeepers, and builders. They then ship extortion slips with bullets to their targets, and make threatening calls from overseas.

In line with SIU data, 44 of the 91 extortion circumstances reported in 2023 have been challaned within the courts. Eleven circumstances have been categorised as “A category,” that means that the proof is inadequate. Two circumstances have been categorised as “B class,” that means that they’re minor. Ten circumstances have been categorised as “C class,” that means that they had been entered on misunderstanding.

In eight circumstances, the SIU has accomplished the investigation and despatched again the case file after discovering no proof of extortion. In 16 circumstances, the police investigation is ongoing. In 45 circumstances, the police trial is being performed.

SSP SIU Junaid Shaikh that the native community of extortionists just isn’t very sturdy or organized, however this yr has been very disturbed in comparison with earlier years.

A number of the circumstances and the arrest of the accused have revealed that the community of extortionists is working from overseas, with teams being operated from Dubai, Iran, and Afghanistan. These teams have additionally been caught with the assistance of contemporary expertise.

The related establishments have been knowledgeable in regards to the mastermind of the group. In the previous few days, the Karachi police have obtained complaints of extortion from the small and massive markets of Shahr Quaid, who had been despatched an extortion slip and a tablet together with it. The police have recognized the accused.