Police save visually impaired woman from self-immolation attempt

FAISALABAD: A police officer at the Virtual Women Police Station in Faisalabad saved the life of a visually impaired woman who had expressed her intent to commit self-immolation.

According to a Safe City spokesperson, the woman, distressed due to domestic issues, called Helpline 15 and said she intended to take her own life.

Initially, she did not disclose her name or location due to mental stress, the spokesperson said.

Recognising the urgency of the situation, a police officer at the Virtual Women Police Station engaged with her empathetically, offering reassurance and support.

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The Safe City officer was able to calmly gather the necessary details and promptly dispatched a police team to the location.

The team located the woman in time, provided immediate assistance, and safely transferred her to Darul Aman, where her security and rehabilitation are now being ensured.

The Safe City spokesperson said Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station has so far provided timely support in over 500,000 cases.

The official urged citizens — especially women — to call Helpline 15 and press extension 2 to reach the Virtual Women Police Station in cases of distress or danger.

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This a unique case of its kind in Pakistan where a virtually impaired woman was provided timely assistance.