Pink Mobile Police team arrests harasser on student's complaint in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: The Pink Mobile Police Station team in Faisalabad's Madina Town area has arrested a man accused of harassing a female university student, Punjab Traffic Police said.

According to a Punjab Traffic Police spokesperson, a BS Information Technology student had lodged a harassment complaint with the Pink Mobile Police Station.

Acting promptly on the complaint, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Madina Town arrested the suspect.

The spokesperson said mobile police stations received 2,663 complaints across Punjab during October, of which 2,348 were addressed by providing relief to citizens at their doorsteps. More than 900 First Information Reports (FIRs) were also registered during the month.

In response to complaints lodged by women, more than 130 FIRs were registered last month. Mobile police stations also issued over 20,000 character certificates during the same period.

Additionally, more than 900 tenants and 5,000 employees were registered in October, while over 31,000 citizens were provided with driving licence services.

DIG Traffic Punjab Muhammad Waqas Nazir said facilitating citizens and delivering police services to their doorsteps remained the department's top priority.

He added that, under the directions of the Punjab chief minister, action against individuals involved in harassing women was continuing.

Women can approach mobile police stations without fear to register complaints and seek legal assistance, he said.