Malik Waqar
A rickshaw driver who stole a woman’s dowry items was quickly arrested by the police in Sheikhupura.
According to a Safe City spokesperson, the driver fled with the woman’s valuables, prompting swift action from the Smart Safe City Sheikhupura team, which led to his capture.
The woman reported the theft via the 15 Helpline, and upon receiving her complaint, authorities used Safe City cameras to track the suspect’s movements.
The Virtual Patrolling Officer traced the rickshaw’s route to pinpoint the driver’s location.
The spokesperson added that the Virtual Patrolling Officer provided all the necessary evidence to the local police, leading to the driver’s arrest within hours.
Police have since returned the woman’s dowry items, valued at two and a half lakh rupees, and have initiated legal proceedings against the driver.
A similar incident occurred in Karachi earlier, a rickshaw driver fled with a family’s dowry items in Karachi’s Nazimabad area, leaving the victims distressed weeks before a wedding.
CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced on social media, prompting calls for police action.
According to the affected family, the incident took place when they hired a rickshaw from a market in Liaquatabad to transport household items to Orangi Town.
The stolen goods included utensils and other dowry essentials purchased for an upcoming wedding.
