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Express Tribune
20-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Armaghan's father Kamran Qureshi arrested in Karachi
The Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) of the Karachi Police on Thursday arrested Kamran Asghar Qureshi, the father of Armaghan Qureshi in drug trafficking case. SSP AVCC Anil Haider Minhas confirmed that Kamran Qureshi was apprehended from a bungalow located in Defence Phase 5, Khayaban-e-Momin. During the raid, the authorities seized 200 grams of crystal meth (ice) and a 9mm pistol, along with two magazines and 10 rounds of ammunition from the arrested suspect's possession. Accoridng to police, Kamran Asghar Qureshi has been booked under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act and for possessing an unlicensed weapon.
Express Tribune
17-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Trio selling drugs on campuses busted
New Town Police has arrested three accused for supplying drugs to the city's leading universities and colleges. District East Police arrested three accused while conducting an operation in Ghausia Colony on a tip-off on Sunday. According to the police, the group used to supply methamphetamine ice and other narcotics to students of colleges and universities. The names of the arrested accused were on the IR's list of most wanted drug dealers. The police have recovered more than one kilogram of high-quality ice and heroin from the accused. A case has been registered under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act and further investigation has been started. The arrested accused include Sohail, Muhammad Rafiq and Muhammad Asim, whose criminal records are also being reviewed. Couple arrested for selling drugs Shah Faisal Colony police raided a drug den, arresting two drug dealers, including a woman. The SSP Korangi spokesperson revealed that a large quantity of ice and other narcotics were recovered from Raja Khurram and Hina, the accused and arrested dealers. Raja Khurram had previously been arrested for impersonating a government official. The arrested female Hina has been playing an important role in drug trafficking and is the wife of the main accused, Raja Faisal, who is the owner of the drug den and managed to flee the raid. Meanwhile, cases have been registered against him in several police stations of the city and cases have also been registered against Raja Khurram and Hina under the Narcotics Control Amendment Act.
Express Tribune
30-01-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
68 inmates transferred for medical care died in a year
The Punjab Home Department revealed that 68 prisoners transferred from various provincial jails to Lahore for advanced medical treatment died last year. According to a spokesperson for the department, the inmates were relocated to leading hospitals in Lahore due to critical health conditions. "All deaths were the result of pre-existing medical conditions and thoroughly investigated under the directives of district and sessions judges. No deaths occurred due to violence," the spokesperson assured. Post-mortem examinations and formal inquiries were conducted for every death, and the bodies were handed over to families following proper procedures. The department clarified that prisoners transferred to Lahore for medical treatment are included in the city's official prison population. While officials highlighted efforts to provide better healthcare for inmates, broader statistics paint a troubling picture. A recent report by Justice Project Pakistan (JPP) revealed that Pakistan's prisons operate at 152.2% of their official capacity, with some facilities exceeding 300%. Punjab holds the majority of the nation's inmates, with 61,813 prisoners crammed into facilities designed for just 37,217 individualsan alarming 173.6% overcapacity. Compounding this crisis, 73.41% of the national prison population comprises under-trial prisoners, far above the global average of 27%, reflecting delays in judicial processes and inefficient bail systems. The JPP report also highlighted the disproportionate rise in incarcerations for drug-related offences. Of the 23,367 inmates detained under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act (CNSA), Punjab leads with 13,331 cases.
