![SC adjourns kids abduction suo motu case till Aug 3](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2016/07/_2/740x404/pic_1469718566_2.jpg)
SC Adjourns Kids Abduction Suo Motu Case Till Aug 3
Faizan Hashmi Published July 28, 2016 | 08:09 PM
![SC adjourns kids abduction suo motu case till Aug 3](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2016/07/_2/740x404/pic_1469718566_2.jpg)
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th july, 2016) : The Supreme Court on Thursday, adjourning hearing of a suo motu notice regarding abduction of 600 children in Punjab till August 3, sought recommendations from civil society, Child Protection Bureau and others.
The bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman heard the matter at Supreme Court Lahore Registry on Thursday. Earlier, Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Punjab Arif Nawaz and Advocate General Punjab Shakeel-ur-Rehman appeared before the bench in response to the court directions.
The AIG, submitting a report, apprised the bench that 6,793 children were abducted in Punjab from 2011 to 2016 and 6,654 were recovered during this period, whereas 139 cases were still being investigated.
He said that 1,134 children were kidnapped in 2015 and 1,093 were recovered, whereas 767 children were kidnapped in 2016 and 715 were recovered.
He submitted that most cases were reported in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar districts.
Most of the children were kidnapped from lorri addas, parks, and railway stations and their age ranges from 6 to 15 years, he added. He said that only four children were kidnapped for ransom and all were recovered. To a court query, the AIG replied that no complaint was received about kidnapping of children for obtaining their body organs.
The acting CJP observed that it was a sensitive matter and the court would probe it to the core. The bench, adjourning further hearing till August 3, sought a detailed report from the police authorities into the matter.
The court also sought recommendations from civil society, Child Protection Bureau and others. The acting CJP on Tuesday took suo motu notice after the media reported that 600 children had been kidnapped from Punjab.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
![Cricket: England v West Indies 3rd Test scoreboard](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019914.jpg)
Cricket: England v West Indies 3rd Test scoreboard
![Finance minister briefs Chinese officials on refor ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019922.jpg)
Finance minister briefs Chinese officials on reform agenda, engagement with IMF
![Finland says Russian vessel violated its territori ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019912.jpg)
Finland says Russian vessel violated its territorial waters
![Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019266.jpg)
Olympic opening ceremony under way on River Seine
![West Indies' treble strike rocks England in third ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019264.jpg)
West Indies' treble strike rocks England in third Test
![Ukraine court orders detention of suspect in murde ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019262.jpg)
Ukraine court orders detention of suspect in murder of nationalist ex-MP
![Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris ope ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019015.jpg)
Long queues, ticketing problems ahead of Paris opening ceremony
![Rana Sanaullah Khan joins Paris 2024 Olympics inau ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019638.jpg)
Rana Sanaullah Khan joins Paris 2024 Olympics inauguration reception
![Glowing tributes mark 69th birthday of President Z ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019637.jpg)
Glowing tributes mark 69th birthday of President Zardari at Governor's House
![Players unaware of spying scandal as Canada Olympi ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019635.jpg)
Players unaware of spying scandal as Canada Olympic coach sent home: official
![Naqvi hails Pak women cricketers for going down fi ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019013.jpg)
Naqvi hails Pak women cricketers for going down fighting against SL
!['Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: ..](https://photo-cdn.urdupoint.com/media/2024/07/_1/235x155/pic_1722019634.jpg)
'Sabotage' on French rail network before Olympics: What we know
More Stories From Pakistan
-
NDMA Advisory: More Monsoon Rains-wind, Thundershowers from July 28-31
7 hours ago -
Armed Forces, tri services chiefs pay homage to Captain Sarwar Shaheed
7 hours ago -
Agriculture dept inks agreement with Bakhabar Kissan
7 hours ago -
Rana Sanaullah Khan joins Paris 2024 Olympics inauguration reception
7 hours ago -
Glowing tributes mark 69th birthday of President Zardari at Governor's House
7 hours ago -
Balochistan CM announce depoliticizing of police, Levies force
7 hours ago
-
PTI creating unrest, halting economic progress in country: MNA
8 hours ago -
ISSI holds webinar on “Elections in Iran : Regional and International Insights”
8 hours ago -
ECP defers written test for seats of election officers
8 hours ago -
PN assists in firefighting, evacuation efforts for stranded civilians of Kashif Centre fire incident
8 hours ago -
Women's rights protection is govt's top priority. Hina Parvez Butt
8 hours ago -
"We stand in solidarity with Azma Bokhari”: Secretary Women’s Parliamentary Caucus
8 hours ago