Separate women desks will be setup at police stations :IG Punjab Khan Baig

Lahore: A strategy to setup separate women desks at police station level has been finalized across the province with a spirit to provide a comfortable environment to the aggrieved women.

This was stated by Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Khan Baig during a meeting with four members women parliamentary caucus at Central Police Office, Lahore today. Uzma Bukhari MPA PML-N (Convener), Dr. Nosheen PTI (Treasure), Hina Butt (General Secretary) and Perveen Atta Manika (Member) were included in the delegation.

While briefing the Police Chief about the Caucus, Uzma Bukhari said that first time in the history of Punjab this parliamentary Caucus was established. She told that all Lady MPAs will be the member, whereas, 12 member working council was also setup.

The delegation further told that the Caucus nominated all women MPAs as their focal person in their respective districts. These focal persons will be responsible to assist the women, who need the help of police and legal cover in case of any problem being reported with them.

Khan Baig, assured the delegation to extend all type of cooperation with them and also nominated a women ASP as focal person to keep constant liaison with the Caucus across the Punjab.