798,000 prank, fake calls received on Karachi police helpline in 2020

KARACHI: Karachi Police have received 34,941,33 calls on their helpline, Madadgar-15 in 2020. Around 798,000 have been identified as prank or fake calls.

While, police officials have advised people to call on the helpline only in case of an emergency.

The annual report of the police helpline reveals that due to the complaints received on helpline , 474 suspects were arrested , 127 pistols seized, 138 stolen/snatched bikes, 26 four-wheelers, 65 cell phones, 78,000 wrist watches, jewellery and other valuables were recovered from possession of suspects.