Protection centers of Punjab Police are actively working to help socially neglected children and special persons

Lahore, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): Under the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, protection centers of Punjab Police are actively working to help and protect homeless and destitute children suffering from social neglect, transgenders, and special persons suffering from mental and physical disabilities.

In this regard, today the protection center established in Lahore has rescued Maryam, a 10-year-old home worker who was a victim of violence, from the clutches of her owners. According to the details, 10-year-old Maryam was rescued from the DHA Phase Seven home and handed over to her parents. The police took immediate action after receiving complaints about the violence of the owners on the girl and before handing her to parents, it was assured that the girl will not go to work again.

The IG Punjab has directed all the officers to continue taking vigorous measures for the deserving classes and special people in all the districts through the platform of protection centers. He said that along with the protection of life and property of the citizens, special attention should be paid to the help and comfort of special people who are suffering from difficulties so that the problems of transgenders, homeless children and mentally and physically challenged people can be reduced to some extent. Dr. Usman Anwar said that the reports of the measures taken from the protection centers should also be sent to the Central Police Office regularly.

For more information, contact:
Punjab Police
Punjab Police Computer Bureau,
5th Floor, Central Police Office (CPO),
Punjab, Lahore
Tel: +92-42-99213019, +92-42-99213013
Fax: +92-42-99213012
Email: sapcb@punjabpolice.gov.pk
Website: www.punjabpolice.gov.pk