Incidents of heinous crimes in Pakistan continued unabated in the months of May and June 2014. An analysis of incidents involving extortion, abduction for ransom, acid attacks,  murders,  gang-rape with murder and cold-blooded executions in the name of family honour, mob violence ( involving police, demonstrators, lawyers (also called heinous crimes) reflects the extent of growing violent tendencies across Pakistan.[1]

The data in the charts below explains that a total of 49 incidents of heinous crimes were committed in the months of May and June. As many as 16 heinous crimes were committed in the month of May. This figure almost doubled (33) in the month of June.

The restive province of Balochistan, with just about three heinous crimes, however, reflects a dramatic decline compared to the corresponding period a year ago.

The generally peaceful province of Punjab tops the list of such crimes with 29 heinous crimes – over 60 percent.

This data indicates how intolerance, poor law-enforcement and the tardy justice system is adversely impacting social behaviour, encouraging crime, and enabling criminals to get away with crimes such as murder. The increasing crime rate also reflects the incessant erosion of law-enforcement in the country.

The gradual breakdown of the institutions, which is evident from the data mentioned above, reflects their seriousness and commitment to control heinous crimes across the country. The data is just an indicator breaking down of social institutions, inability and lack of interest of the State to perform its basic duties.

Common to most of the crimes listed in the chart is ostensibly intolerance and the propensity to take law in one’s own hands even in minor cases. Lack of trust in police and prosecution probably is another ostensible reason of people often tending to resort to violence; Public perception of police torture, illegal custodies, target-killing in fake police encounters, and high-handed conduct of a politically-partonized police encourage peoples’ aversion to invoke the institution of conflict-resolution. Lack of accountability of the police and its subservient status (to the politicians) reinforces the public perception that ‘might is right’.

Phenomenon such as child abuse, murder of or by parents, and mob-justice denote alarming trends of individual violence evolving in the society.

Heinous crimes committed in Jun 2014

Province	No. of Cases
Month	May-14	June-14
Month	May-14	June-14
Balochistan	2	1
KP	4	6
Punjab	9	20
Capital	1	1
Sindh	0	2
AJK	0	1
FATA	0	2

 

 

Child abuse

• A man allegedly raped a two and a half years old daughter of his neighbor
• Gang-rape of a 10 year minor girl
• A ten year old girl was raped and strangled to death
• A 10-year-old seminary student strangulated after being tortured

 

Source	Report	City	Province	Offence
the News	Minor raped in Hunjarwal LAHORE: A man allegedly raped a two and a half years old daughter of his neighbour in the Hunjarwal area on Sunday.The police said that the gruesome incident had taken place in Rana Town, Hunjarwal, where 40-year-old accused Suleman, a donkey cart owner, raped two and a half years old daughter of his neighbour. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-253579-Briefs	Lahore	Punjab	child abuse
exp tribune	Gang-rape of minor: Police rounds up alleged rapist, friend MUZAFFARABAD: The police have arrested the prime accused, who allegedly kidnapped and later gang-raped a 10-year-old girl in the dense forests of Neelum Valley, AJK, for two days.The report said Aslam’s sister had called N* to her house, from where Aslam and his friends Hamaza, Yousaf, Shahreen, Hameed  and Tariq took her to the forests.http://tribune.com.pk/story/716703/gang-rape-of-minor-police-rounds-up-alleged-rapist-friend/	Muzaffarabad	AJK	child abuse
exp Tribune	Sickening: Boy strangulated after being tortured ISLAMABAD:  The body of a 10-year-old seminary student was found in the Koral area late on Wednesday. He had allegedly been sexually-assaulted by an unidentified person prior to being killed.  Haris*, a resident of Koral was allegedly sexually assaulted and killed in an under-construction building in the Koral area, said investigation officer Muzafar Shah.  http://tribune.com.pk/story/718158/sickening-boy-strangulated-after-being-tortured/	Islamabad	Capital	child abuse
the News	10 year old raped and killed in Muzaffargarh June 07, 2014 – MUZAFFARGARH: A ten year old girl was raped and strangled to death here on Saturday morning.  Police said the ten year old along with a three year old girl were kidnapped. Police have arrested an accused and recovered the three year old. The accused is a relative of the victim. http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-150056-10-year-old-raped-and-killed-in-Muzaffargarh-	Muzaffargarh	Punjab	child abuse

 

Gang Rape

• Assault on a married woman and a minor girl

Four women, between the ages of 13 and 25, were reported gang raped

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
4-Jun-14	the News	LHC takes notice of assault on woman LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Complaint Cell on Tuesday took notice of a press report regarding assault on a married woman and a minor girl in Burewala and Sargodha, respectively.  A woman, a resident of village 261/EB Illahabad of Burewala, along with her children was present at her home when two men broke into house and molested the woman in front of her children. They also snatched cash, jewellery and mobile phone and fled away. Meanwhile, in Sargodha, a nine-year-old female student of fourth grade was assaulted by her cousin Faiz and his two accomplices.	Burewala	Punjab
15-Jun-14	exp Tribune	Day of horror: Four women reported gang-raped in Punjab June 15, 2014 FAISALABAD / BAHAWALPUR / DERA GHAZI KHAN:Four women, between the ages of 13 and 25, were reported gang raped on Friday-Saturday. One of them died at a hospital and two were in a critical condition, doctors treating them said. The police have arrested three suspects and are looking for 11 more.City Circle DSP Nasruallah Waraich said Azra*, a resident Rehmanabad of Sheikhupura district had been befriended by Faisal Ali, a resident of Dera Ghazi Khan. The DSP said Ali took her to a house Azra and introduced her to two of his friends, Hafiz Kamal Anwar and Muhammad Shahid. He said the girl was tied up and raped. A 13-year-old girl was assaulted by some men in Bahawalpur. Hussain Akram, a resident of Chak 126P told Manthaar police that his 13-year-old daughter was abducted by Arshad and an unidentified man when she was returning from school.Muhammad Arshad told newsmen that his 15-year-old niece was alone at home when seven men broke into their house. He said the men took her away on gun point and tried to rape her. He said when she resisted, the men beat her.  He said when she fainted, they raped her. He said they then dropped her near her house and fled. Separately, some unidentified men three men broke into the house of a 25-year-old woman and assaulted her. Police said when the woman started screaming, the men fled. A police spokesman said her medical report was awaited. NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT IDENTITIES   http://tribune.com.pk/story/722028/day-of-horror-four-women-reported-gang-raped-in-punjab/	Faisalabad/Bahawalpur/ D.G. Khan	Punjab

 

 

A 21-year-old woman was kidnapped gang raped and hanged from a treeGang Rape & hanging

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
21-Jun-14	Exp Tribune	Woman gang raped, hanged from tree in Layyah    June 21, 2014 MULTAN: A 21-year-old woman was kidnapped from her residence in Layyah district on Thursday and then gang raped and hanged from a tree, according to the police. Her body was found Friday morning. A man arrested in connection with the crime alleged that the victim had blackmailed her rapists, saying she would make the rape and kidnapping public if one of them did not marry her.  http://tribune.com.pk/story/724886/woman-gang-raped-hanged-from-tree-in-layyah/	Layyah	Punjab

 

Gang Rape & murder

• Two teenagers allegedly killed a minor girl after sexually assaulting her

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
20-Jun-14	the News	Two teenagers arrested for rape, murder of minor girl  MANSEHRA: The police on Thursday arrested two teenagers for allegedly killing a minor girl after sexually assaulting her in Datta area. He said Mohammad Waleed, 15, a student of sixth grade and relative of the victim, trapped a minor girl to her residence in the absence of his family members where his friend Mohammad Jalal 18 was already present. Both sexually assaulted her.http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-257155-Two-teenagers-arrested-for-rape-murder-of-minor-girl	Mansehra	KP

 

Killing of parents

• Man kills mother in Kohistan
• Girl kills man, her mother

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
4-Jun-14	the News	Man kills mother in Kohistan By our correspondent MANSEHRA: A young man allegedly shot dead his mother in Kohistan district, police sources said on Tuesday.The incident happened in Channia area where Mohammad Gani, 18, shot dead his mother after an exchange of harsh words with her. The sources said mother of the accused had married off her daughter with a man without consent of the accused, which infuriated him. The body was handed over to the family members after an autopsy at the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-254072-BRIEFS	Mansehra	KP
22-Jun-14	the News	Girl kills man, her mother in Mach QUETTA: A girl gunned down her mother and a man in Sumalani Colony near Mach area of Bolan district on Saturday. According to Levies force, accused Bibi Jata opened fire on her mother Bibi Hanifa and another person, Ghulam Yaseen, a resident of Jafarabad. Later, she fled from the scene, leaving them dead on the spot. The bodies were handed over to the heirs after legal formalities. The reason of killing could not be ascertained so far. Levies force registered a case and started investigation. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-257489-Girl-kills-man-her-mother-in-Mach	Quetta	Balochistan

 

Murdered by parents

• A girl who married the man of her choice was burnt to death allegedly by her parents
• Couple beheaded by parents for love marriage

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
6-Jun-14	dawn	Girl burnt alive by family for love marriage GUJRAT: A girl who married the man of her choice was burnt to death allegedly by her parents and a brother in Phalia, Mandi Bahauddin district, on Thursday. Nadia had married Dilawar Hussain of Gujranwala some time back after leaving her house. Recently, her family contacted Nadia and told her that they had forgiven her. As she visited her parents in Phalia, her father Shafi with the help of his wife and son set her ablaze. Nadia died before getting any medical assistance. Police later arrested her mother and brother while Shafi was at large.	Gujrat	Punjab
27-Jun-14	dawn	Couple beheaded in public over love marriage  SIALKOT: A couple was beheaded in cold blood by the family of the girl over love marriage in Satrah village of Daska tehsil, some 65km from here, on Friday.According to the FIR lodged with Satrah police station, Sajjad Ahmed, 27, of village Hasanabad, Sialkot, had contracted a love marriage with Muafia Bibi, 23, of Satrah on June 18.On Friday, seven members of Muafia’s family, including her father Dilshad alias Kulla, uncle Ghulam Husain, Shamshad, Afzaal Husain and Bashiran Bibi, stormed into house of the newly-weds in Hasanabad, bundled them into a van and took them to an outhouse at Satrah. The suspects tied up the legs and arms of Sajjad and Muafia and cut off their heads with choppers in public but nobody dared stop them, the FIR said. The suspects fled from the village after the incident. Sajjad’s family told Dawn the couple had come into contact several months ago and wanted to get married but Muafia’s parents didn’t agree to her marriage with Sajjad which led to their love marriage. They said the couple was issued threats by the girl’s family. Police handed over the bodies to Sajjad’s family after autopsy at Daska Civil Hospital. They were laid to rest amid police security. Daska DSP Rana Zahid Husain told newsmen that police were conducting raids to arrest the suspects. The FIR was registered under various sections of the PPC and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.  http://www.dawn.com/news/1110847	Sialkot	Punjab

 

Police Torture

• A video in which a man was beaten by some police officials and forced to lick the feet of a MPA

Lashing of a woman

• Lashkar-e-Islami lashes a woman for working in fields

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
8-Jun-14	the News	LI lashes woman for working in fields Warns women not to keep cellphones BARA: The outlawed Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) lashed a woman for working in the fields in Spin Drand area in Tirah valley, sources said on Saturday. The sources said that the LI had distributed pamphlets in the area warning the women not to leave their homes. The sources said that a woman in Spin Drand in Tirah valley had been punished with five lashes for working in the fields.The women have also been warned that they would awarded five lashes if found keeping cellphones. The pamphlets also warned the displaced women living in the Jalozai Camp in Nowshera district not to seek rations and other supplies being provided to the IDPs at the camp. The pamphlets have been distributed in Akakhel, Merikhel, Shalobar and Nala Malik Dinkhel.	Khyber	FATA

 

Mob justice

Two target killers died after being severely beaten by an angry mob

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
11-Jun-14	the News	Mob beats two ‘target killers’ to death Karachi Two target killers died after being severely beaten by an angry mob on Tuesday within the remit of Iqbal Market police station.  The men had been riding a motorcycle and had opened fire on a 28-year-old Kamran near Dabba Morr, Chishty Nagar in Orangi Town sector 11.5, injuring him. They tried to speed away when the locals caught them and began beating them up. By the time the police arrived, both attackers were injured and were handed over to the law enforcers in this condition. Two TT pistols and a motorcycle were also recovered from the suspects, identified as 28-year-old Zahoor and 23-year-old Tanveer. However, the men passed away while on their way to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. According to the police, they were affiliated with a political party and had come to eliminate Kamran but only managed to injure him before they were caught by people in the neighbourhood. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-255264-Mob-beats-two-target-killers-to-death	Karachi	Sindh

 

Intolerance

• A jeweller was killed while seven others injured on car parking dispute
• Two persons were shot dead when unidentified gunmen opened fire in a musical concert

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
12-Jun-14	the News	Jeweller killed in Gujranwala clash GUJRANWALA: A jeweller was killed while seven others injured in a shootout between two jewellers’ groups in Satellite Town here on Wednesday. Kashif Amin and Asim Qayyum who had their shops side by side in the market had a quarrel over the parking issue. Later, supporters of both groups gathered there and opened fire at each other. As a result, Kashif Amin was killed while his servant Asif, Asim Qayyum, Mian Ataur Rahman, Tasawar Hussain, Tariq Shahid and Mohsin were injured. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-255604-Briefs	Gujranwala	Punjab
26-Jun-14	The News	Two shot dead in Bannu BANNU: Two persons were shot dead in Ismailkhel village in the limits of Ghuriwala Police Station on Tuesday night, official sources said.The sources said that Afsar Ali and Barkatullah were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire in a musical concert in Ismailkhel village and fled the scene. The police registered the case on the complaint of the deceased’s brother, Usman, against the unknown accused and started investigation.http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-258235-Briefs	Bannu	KP

 

Land Dispute

• Gunmen allegedly shot dead a minor boy over a property dispute
• A 20-year-old youth was injured in an acid attack over a land dispute

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
11-Jun-14	the News	Minor boy shot dead in Nowshera NOWSHERA: Gunmen allegedly shot dead a minor boy over a property dispute in Ali Baig village in the limits of Pabbi Police Station on Tuesday, sources said. Gulzara Bibi, widow of Munawar Khan, reported to the police that she bought a five marlas plot for her eight-year-old son Salman from Gohar Ali. She said Safdar Ali and Niaz Ali, who had a property dispute with Gohar Ali and were annoyed at the deal, opened fire on her son, leaving him dead on the spot. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-255399-Briefs	Nowshera	KP
13-Jun-14	the News	Youth injured in acid attack KHANEWAL: A 20-year-old youth was injured in an acid attack over a land dispute here on Thursday. Mohsin of Mauza Mahni Sial was busy shopping on Jannat Road, Khanewal, when his relatives Safdar, Akhtar and Rasool Bakhsh came there and allegedly threw acid on him. As a result, he received serious burns. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-255807-Briefs	Khanewal	Punjab

 

Acid attack

• Woman burnt in acid attack by ex-husband

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
16-Jun-14	exp tribune	Crime against women: Woman burnt in acid attack by ex-husband June 16, 2014 MULTAN: A woman and her one-year-old child suffered burns with acid in Sahiwal on Sunday when her former husband attacked her with acid. Police said 25-year-old Zainab Bibi had divorced her former husband Muhammad Afzal who had been beating her after their daughter was born.  She had married again a few months ago. http://tribune.com.pk/story/722389/crime-against-women-woman-burnt-in-acid-attack-by-ex-husband/	Multan	Punjab

 

Honor Killing

• Four women, one man killed for ‘honour’

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
15-Jun-14	exp tribune	Killing with impunity: Four women, one man killed for ‘honour’ MULTAN:   Five people were murdered in so-called honour killings and four were murdered over property on Saturday. In Khanewal, a man killed his brother and sister-in-law, accusing the latter of having an extramarital affair. Police said Amir shot Zubaida* and his brother when he tried to save her. Two cousins who were present at the time were also injured.In Multan, 28-year-old Omar Khalid shot his 23-year-old sister for honour. She died on the way to Nishtar Medical Hospital. Khalid is still at large.In Rajanpur, a 31-year-old woman was shot and killed by her father. Police said he also shot and injured his younger daughter and fled. He was later arrested and confessed to the shootings. In Cheechawatni, a man cut his wife’s throat after he accused her of having an affair. Ghaziabad police have arrested him and he confessed. He told the police in a statement that he had a right to kill his wife because she had embarrassed him. *NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT IDENTITIES  http://tribune.com.pk/story/722032/killing-with-impunity-four-women-one-man-killed-for-honour/	Multan	Punjab

 

Mutilation of body

• Suspected militants attacked a police check post  and slit the wrists of four constables
• Ears and noses of two brothers were chopped off

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
17-Jun-14	the News	Suspected militants slit wrists of Torghar cops MANSEHRA: Suspected militants attacked a police checkpost in Torghar district and slit the wrists of four constables early Monday morning, a police official said. Talking to reporters, District Police Officer of Torghar Iftikharuddin said it seemed the four constables Sher Bahar, Gul Mina, Mohammad Ismail and Mosam Khan were asleep when the militants probably linked with TTP stormed the Mungrai checkpost.  “The militants used a sharp weapon to slash the wrists of policemen,” said Iftikharuddin.http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-256559-Briefs	Torghar, Mansehra	KP
21-Jun-14	The News	Rivals chop off noses, ears of two brothers PAKPATTAN: Ears and noses of two brothers were chopped off by their rivals in Chak 46/SP. Abdullah, 28 and his brother Attaullah, 15, were on their way when their rivals chopped off their noses and ears. They were shifted to the DHQ Hospital from where they were referred to a hospital in Lahore. Police are investigating.  http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-257328-Briefs	Pakpattan	Punjab

 

Brutal murder

• Eight members of a family were gunned down by unidentified gunmen
• Headless dead bodies of three hustlers found in Upper Chanab canal
• Man kills six of his family members
• Tenant kills five year daughter of house owner
• Tenant kills two brothers on demand of rent

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
19-Jun-14	the News	Eight of a family gunned down in Hangu  Saleh Din Orakzai HANGU: Eight members of a family were gunned down by unidentified gunmen in Bakro Banda, Kahi area, on Wednesday, police sources said. The sources said armed men forcibly entered into the house of Mir Rehman Orakzai at 4am and opened indiscriminate fire on the family members, leaving eight members dead on the spot. The slain persons were identified as Mir Rehman Orakzai (75), his wife Tajmina Bibi (58), Yasmin Bibi (11), Mujahid (18), Ahmad Amin (32), Khazina Bibi (6), Noor Mankhela Bibi (30) and Khalilur Rehman (23).http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-31038-Eight-of-a-family-gunned-down-in-Hangu	Hangu	FATA
20-Jun-14	the News	Headless bodies of three ‘rustlers’ found By our correspondent GUJRANWALA: Headless bodies of three alleged rustlers have been found in Upper Chenab Canal in the Ladhewala Warraich and Aroop police limits during the last two days. According to the police, the heads of the rustlers were found from nearby fields and they were identified as Pervaiz, son of Inayat, Javed, son of Inayat, and Nadeem alias Billa of Kot Ishaq. The killers had shot them dead, cut their heads and thrown the bodies in the canal. The police said that the deceased were rustlers and their bodies had been given to the family for burial. The police are looking for the killers.	Gujranwala	Punjab
26-Jun-14	The News	Man kills six of his family members in Nowshera NOWSHERA: A man allegedly shot dead six members of his family over a petty issue in the Labour Colony in Amangarh area in the limits of Azakhel Police Station late Tuesday night, police said. Muhammad Ali exchanged harsh words with his brother, Shahab Ali, and shot him dead. The accused also shot dead his mother, grandmother, two sisters, a minor nephew when they tried to stop him from killing his brother. His sister-in-law sustained injuries in the attack. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-258221-Man-kills-six-of-his-family-members-in-Nowshera	Nowshera	KP
26-Jun-14	The News	Five-year-old Chahat Bakht was strangled to death at her Bakhar Goth residence near Al-Asif Square. Sachal police said the family lodged a complaint against their tenant, Muhammad Ali, who was arrested and confessed to the crime. During initial interrogations, he disclosed that the girl’s father had been pressuring him for the monthly rent and, after another heated argument between the two men, he murdered the girl. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-4-258166-Two-minor-girls-among-four-murdered	Karachi	Sindh
27-Jun-14	The New	Two brothers shot dead by tenant By our correspondent LAHORE: Two brothers were shot dead by their tenant in the Ravi Road area on Thursday. The victims were identified as Shahid and Raoof, residents of Ravi Road. Shahid and Raoof had met their tenant Shahbaz and asked him to pay the rent, upon which, he got infuriated and allegedly shot at and wounded them after exchanging harsh words with them. The accused escaped. The victims were rushed to hospital where they were pronounced dead. Later, the victims’ relatives, friends and locals kept the body on The Mall near GPO Chowk and staged a protest. Meanwhile, the police officials talked to the protesters and assured them of registering a case against the culprit.http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-258510-Briefs	Lahore	Punjab

 

Illegal custody

• Two boys recovered from landlords’ illegal custody

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
27-Jun-14	The New	Two boys recovered from landlords’ illegal custody GUJRANWALA: The Jalalpur Bhattian police recovered two minor boys from illegal custody of two landlords. Hafizan Bibi, in an application to Additional Sessions Judge Amjad Ali Khan, stated that her husband Ahmed Yar was employed by Ilyas as tractor driver. She said the tractor developed a major defect and an amount of Rs 250,000 was incurred on its repair. She said that her husband fled, fearing reaction from the landlord. She alleged that Ilyas had forcibly kidnapped her sons Babar Ali, 10, and Mubashar Ali, 6. She said that Ilyas had given Mubashar to Sher Alam for Rs 50,000 while kept Babar Ali with him. On court orders, the police registered a case, recovered the detainees and produced them in court.  http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-258510-Briefs	Gujranwala	Punjab

 

Lawless Ex-Nazim

• Former nazim and nine others tried to re-abduct a girl from police

 

Date	Source	Report	City	Province
18-Jun-14	the News	Ex-UC Nazim among 10 booked By our correspondent HAFIZABAD: The Kassesay police have registered a case against Madhora Kalan Union Council former nazim Rai Muhammad Zaman Khan Kharal and nine others on the charge of stopping the police van and trying to re-abduct a girl who was recovered by the police. http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-256692-Briefs	Hafizabad	Punjab

 

[1] The CRSS analysis and all the data is based on open-source information, mostly national newspapers.