This document discusses crimes in Pakistan and provides recommendations. It defines crime and outlines major crimes such as murder, robbery, extortion, rape, corruption, theft, cyber crimes, human trafficking, kidnapping, and street crimes. It notes the sections of Pakistan's penal code that define punishments for these crimes. Public views on crime and conclusions that organized crime is present while poverty contributes to crime rates in less developed areas are presented. Recommendations include strengthening the judiciary, improving law enforcement salaries and integrity, providing jobs, and industrializing to reduce crime.

2. CRIMES IN PAKISTAN
By: Abdul Ahad Khan
Hunzala Khan
Bilal Ahmed
Abdur Rahim
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3. Aim of The Presentation
• To establish before the audience the situation of our
country in crimes and what sort of crimes are there
in Pakistan and to come up with some useful
recommendations.
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4. What is Crime?
Crime is any action which constitutes an offence and is
punishable by law.
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5. Major Crimes in Pakistan
• Murder
• Robbery
• Extortion
• Rape
• Corruption
• Theft (Electricity)
• Cyber Crimes
• Human Trafficking and Kidnapping
• Street crimes
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6. Murder
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• Killing someone regardless of any motive is a big crime. In Pakistan
punishment of murder comes under section 302 of Pakistan Penal
code
Punished with death as Qisas. Qisas is an Islamic term that means
equal retaliation which allows the country to take the life of
murderer.

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Robbery
• Robbery is also a serious crime, although in our country
the burglar never gets detained but if he meets the legal
procedure then according to PPC the person who
commits robbery should be punished with not less than 3
years imprisonment that can extend up to 14 years
depending on the case’s sensitivity. This punishment
comes under Section 392 of Pakistan Penal Code-PPC.

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Extortion
The most common crime in our country is extortion and according to Section
384 of Pakistan Penal code Punishment for extortion is imprisonment of either
description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with
both.

9. Rape
• Rape cases are not increasing in Pakistan only but it’s gearing pace
globally. Rape comes under great crime according to Pakistan Penal
Code and it has decided the punishment for this crime under
Section 367 of PPC in two categories.
• The law states that whoever commits rape shall be punished with
death or imprisonment of no less than ten years the punishment
years can increase to 25 year depending on the severity of the case
and the criminal shall also be liable to fine.
• If the rape is committed by two or more person with common
intention like gang rapes the criminals should meet the fate of death
or lifetime imprisonment.
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10. Corruption
There is no doubt that the curse of corruption has eaten
the whole economy of Pakistan. National Accountability
Bureau (NAB) is that institution that investigates, inquires
and arrests individuals of corruption charges. Individuals
convicted under the National Accountability Bureau
Ordinance are prohibited from holding political office for
ten years.
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11. Electricity Theft
Electricity theft has been remain a serious issue in Pakistan. Section 379 of
Pakistan Penal Code defines the punishment for utility services such as
electricity, gas or telephone stealing, as whoever commits theft shall be
punished with the maximum imprisonment of three years, or with fine, or
with both.
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Source: * Gallup Pakistan
An Interview with Maj. Gen. Bilal Akbar, DG Rangers

12. Cyber crimes are now the big thing, people now prefer using electronic
devices for criminal activities. E-Crime bill has suggested many
punishments depending on the intensity of cyber/E-crimes
Cyber Crime

13. Human Trafficking /Kidnapping
Human Trafficking comes under serious crime in
Pakistan if any one is found guilty of human trafficking
like keeping anyone as slave, selling children or women,
coercing someone to do wrong deeds, kidnapping or
abduction of anyone then the person will face serious
legal charges. According to PPC the person who
commits any of above crimes can be punished with
minimum imprisonment of 5 years which can be
extended to 14 years with heavy fine.

14. Street Crimes
Street crime is a loose term for any criminal offense in
a public place. According to London's Metropolitan police
force Robbery, often called 'mugging', and thefts from
victims in the street where their property is snatched and
the victim is not assaulted is also considered street
crime.
Other examples of street crime include pick pocketing,
the open illegal drugs trade etc

15. Major forms of Street Crimes in Karachi
• Snatching of Four Wheelers
• Snatching of Two Wheelers
• Snatching of Mobile Phones
• Snatching of other valuables
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17. PEOPLE
VIEWS
ABOUT
CRIMES

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24. Conclusion
• Crime in Pakistan is present in various
forms. Organized crime include drug
trafficking, money laundering, murder and
fraud. Other criminal operations engage in
human trafficking, corruption, black
marketeering, political violence, terrorism,
abduction etc.
• No doubt there is a high crime rate
however, most Pakistani’s in the lesser
civilized areas of Pakistan suffer from
extreme depths of poverty, which is
somewhat the main reason for high crime
rates.

25. Recommendations
These are some of the solutions which should be
adopted by the government to reduce the increasing
crime rate and which can contribute in reducing crime
rate in Pakistan and will paved the way for progress and
development of the country.
• Strong judiciary
• Honest officers in law maintaining departments
• Increase in salaries of police officers
• Provide employment opportunity to youth
• Aid should be used in progress of the nation
• More and more industries should be set up