-8 held for forcing kids, women to beg
-7 cops arrested for supporting crime
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar has directed all police officials to take strict against those involved in patronizing beggars or alm seekers.
According to details, following complaints of citizens about surge in begging activities, IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar directed SP Investigation Malik Naeem Iqbal to take action against those patronizing beggars. As par directions, he constituted special teams under supervision of DSP Hakim Khan which arrested eight persons forcing children and women to adopt the ugly business.
Moreover, during investigation from the beggars, the policemen were found formally supporting and minting money from the beggars. At this, Zonal SPs initiated action against cops patronizing activities in their respective areas and nabbed ASI Nasir Maqbool, Head Constables Raheem Khan, Zulfiqar Ali, Constables Liaqat Ali, Mushtaq, Abdul Hameed, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Ehsan.
The nabbed patrons of beggars revealed that children and others also supply drugs in public transport vehicles as well as truck drivers inguise of alm seekers. These handlers have been working in form of an organized gang and hire children mostly from shanty areas against the daily wages from Rs. 500 to Rs. 600 for begging in specific areas.
IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar said that policemen backing beggars would not be spared and this menace would be curbed through strict action.
