Key Takeaways
- Residents of Chak 187/EB in Vehari, Punjab, accuse plainclothes CCD officials of taking a girl away.
- The CCD denied the allegation, stating no girl was taken during the raid.
- The incident occurred during a raid to arrest a suspect in a burglary case.
Residents of Chak 187/EB in Vehari, Punjab, have accused plainclothes Crime Control Department (CCD) officials of taking a girl away during a raid to arrest a wanted suspect.
The villagers alleged that the CCD personnel entered two homes without any female police constable and mistreated women and children.
When the suspect could not be found, the officials allegedly took the girl with them, according to the residents.
The residents contacted the police emergency helpline 15 following the incident.
A Vehari police spokesperson confirmed that a Burewala CCD team had conducted a raid in the village to arrest a suspect identified as Bilal, wanted in connection with a burglary case registered at Gaggo Mandi police station.
However, the spokesperson denied the allegation that the team had taken any girl away.
The residents’ account and the police response differ on this central allegation, with no information provided on the girl’s whereabouts or whether a formal complaint has been registered.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between local communities and law enforcement agencies in Punjab.
