Over 16,000 Cellphones Stolen in Karachi Over Past 10 Months, CPLC Report Reveals

The Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) on Friday, November 8th, 2024, released a comprehensive report outlining the crime statistics for Karachi over the first 10 months of the year, presenting a sobering look at public safety in the city.
The report, which spans the period from January 1st to October 31st, indicates that Karachi experienced more than 62,000 criminal incidents. The number of reported cases of mobile phone larceny was alarmingly high, with 16,777 incidents. During this time, the city experienced a substantial increase in vehicle larceny, with the theft of over 39,000 motorcycles and 1,489 automobiles.
The severe challenges in combating high-profile crimes were underscored by the 19 recorded kidnappings for ransom. Furthermore, the city’s crime burden was exacerbated by 80 instances of extortion.
Tragically, 478 lives were lost as a result of a variety of incidents, including encounters during illicit activities. The report also emphasized that 11 police officers were martyred and 105 civilians perished while resisting robberies.
Sindh’s Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) is a statutory entity that operates apolitically. It was constituted on April 15th, 1990, by the Sindh government under a notification. CPLC, which was officially chartered on October 24th, 2003, represents a distinctive public-private partnership model. Volunteers collaborate with law enforcement agencies to confront Karachi’s intricate law and order issues.
CPLC has a presence in districts including Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Mirpurkhas, and Jamshoro, as well as eight zonal locations throughout Karachi and its central reporting division located within the Sindh Governor House. The committee’s unwavering commitment to nurturing collaboration and assisting citizens in addressing the city’s persistent crime challenges remains of paramount importance.