Karachi gets ‘Anti Rape Crisis Cell’

KARACHI: Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Friday inaugurated an Anti-Rape Crisis Cell at the Police Surgeon Office, Civil Hospital Karachi.

“The [first] Anti-Rape Crisis Cell was inaugurated at MA Jinnah Road near Civil Hospital in Karachi,” Murtaza Wahab announced on the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

“This is an important development to curb GBV (gender-based violence) crimes,” he added.

The 1st Anti Rape Crisis Cell was inaugurated at MA Jinnah Road near Civil Hospital in Karachi. The event was also attended by Qasim Soomro, US Consul General, representatives of UN Women & other friends from the civil society. This is an important development to curb GBV crimes pic.twitter.com/qymHJRRdto

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) August 4, 2023

The facility will function as an essential resource centre, providing various services to rape survivors, such as medical and psychological assistance, legal aid, and counselling.

Furthermore, the facility will extend its support to males, females, and transgender individuals by offering medico-legal assistance.