Islamabad police hold open courts in mosques to tend to public grievances

ISLAMABAD (APP): On the direction of Islamabad Police Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Zonal Superintendents of Police (SPs) held a Khuli Kachehri (open courts) in mosques in the capital city on Friday to tend to public grievances.

A public relations officer of the ICT police said that a large number of citizens showed up at these open courts to lodge their grievances to senior police officers.

He said that the open courts were being held to ensure the early redressal of public complaints.

At the sessions, citizens shared their grievances and offered suggestions for improvement, he said.

The zonal SPs issued on-the-spot directives to address the issues and assured participants that their feedback would be taken into account to bring an improvement in the overall performance of the police department.

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The police officers said that such open courts were a much-needed step in strengthening the relationship between the police and the community.

They highlighted that the police were committed to resolving citizens’ issues and that public cooperation was vital for effective policing.

Additionally, the Zonal SPs briefed the citizens on the Islamabad police’s ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking, land grabbing and other criminal activities.

They encouraged the citizens to be vigilant in their neighbourhoods and report any suspicious activities to law enforcers. The citizens expressed gratitude to the Islamabad Islamabad for organizing Khuli Kachehris.