LAHORE : A swift response by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) Virtual Women Police Station has led to the arrest of a man accused of subjecting his wife to prolonged domestic violence in Toba Tek Singh. The victim reached out through an emergency Helpline-15 call, prompting immediate action by the relevant authorities.
According to initial reports, the woman had been enduring severe domestic abuse and violence at the hands of her husband for a prolonged period. She further alleged that the suspect attempted to falsely portray her as mentally ill in order to undermine her credibility of being subjected to brutal domestic violence and therefore dismiss her complaints. While the accused initially denied the allegations during preliminary investigation, video evidence provided by the victim substantiated the claims of domestic abuse. The PSCA spokesperson stated that upon receiving the distress call, the Virtual Women Police Station promptly dispatched a female police officer to the scene. The officer ensured the victim’s safety and facilitated a live video link call with the Safe City officials for real-time coordination and swift action. The case was immediately escalated to the senior authorities, and the victim underwent a medico-legal examination.
The spokesperson apprised that subsequently, a formal case was registered against the accused, who was taken into custody without delay. Further legal proceedings are currently underway.
The spokesperson urged women facing emergencies to call emergency Helpline 15 and press ‘2’ to connect directly with the Virtual Women Police Station representative. Additionally, complaints can be lodged through the Safe City Public Safety App via video call for prompt assistance as well.
