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(By: Raja Muhammad Ayub, Bureau Chief, Mandi Bahauddin)
On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, an awareness walk was organized under the supervision of District Police Officer Mandi Bahauddin Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Led by DSP President Mandi Bahauddin Muhammad Amjad Khokhar and District Traffic Officer Rashid Bashir, the awareness walk started from Government Children’s Hospital and ended in front of the press. A large number of police personnel, civil society, lady police officers, police station officials, DSPs and police participated in the awareness walk led by Inspector Traffic Tabassum Naveed Bhatti, Public Relations Officer to DPO Sub-Inspector Riyasat Ali, Bureau Chief SAMAA Lahore and PTV News correspondent Mandi Bahauddin Raja Muhammad Ayub, Senior Head Muharram Police Station City Khurram Shahzad Jatt. Addressing the participants of the walk, Police DSP President Muhammad Amjad Khokhar said that the purpose of celebrating this day is to raise awareness to end violence against women. Under the leadership of DPO Mandi Bahauddin Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi, comprehensive steps have been taken to protect women’s rights, including widespread strict action against harassment and violence against women. So far, immediate action has been taken on the complaints of the affected women and cases have been registered against the responsible parties. Stressing the need to raise awareness in the society against violence and harassment against women, he said that every oppressed woman can approach Mandi Bahauddin Police to get legal assistance for her rights and to end traditional violence against her. DPO Mandi Bahauddin Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi has ordered police officers across the district to take strict practical steps to prevent and remedy such incidents. DSP Muhammad Amjad Khokhar further said that in view of the special orders of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar and the special instructions of DPO Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi, the district police is fully mobilized for the rights of women in Mandi Bahauddin district and immediate action is taken on complaints of violence and harassment against women.