Lahore: Two police stations of the Model Town Police Division are promoting over 50 gambling dens and brothels, where anti-social activities and betting are being promoted Ichra and Shadman police.
According to sources 24 gambling dens and brothels are located in the authority of the in Ichhra, 10 in Shadman police area.
The sources said that Ichhra and police concerned know about Riaz and Madho Shah, who are running a gambling den in Javed Market, but no action has been taken against the culprits.
The sources said the concerned police know about the brothels and gambling dens. “But they are reluctant to take any action,” he said.
The residents under Ichra and Shadman police limits said that the police has been implicating innocents only while the criminals are at large.
They said that criminal activities including drug business and gambling has gain momentum in connivance with a few notorious police officials in the last few months. They said that police Mihafiz are often seen checking the motorists who move along with their families while criminals are moving free putting the locals valuables and life at stake. They said that when ever they contacted the concerned high officials suggested them to bear the pain.
They urged the CM Shahbaz Shrif and CCPO to take strict notice of the rising criminal activities in the area.