LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP):The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) “Meri Pehchan” team has successfully identified a beheaded body discovered in an open field within the Manawan area of city, leveraging its advanced biometric verification system. According to a spokesperson, emergency helpline 15 received urgent information regarding the grim discovery, prompting response units to rush to the site. The identification process was promptly concluded by matching the deceased person’s fingerprints through …
LAHORE, Oct 13 (APP):The Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s (PSCA) “Meri Pehchan” team has successfully identified a beheaded body discovered in an open field within the Manawan area of city, leveraging its advanced biometric verification system.
According to a spokesperson, emergency helpline 15 received urgent information regarding the grim discovery, prompting response units to rush to the site. The identification process was promptly concluded by matching the deceased person’s fingerprints through the biometric apparatus, which is directly integrated with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) network.
Initial findings indicate that the victim fell prey to an alleged honour killing. Police apprehended a prime suspect in connection with the homicide and registered a case to proceed with legal actions,
Highlighting the ongoing welfare and humanitarian footprint of the initiative, the spokesperson stated that the “Meri Pehchan” squad has successfully identified upwards of 5,000 unclaimed bodies to date. As part of its routine mandate, the specialized unit regularly surveys hospitals, mortuaries, and old-age shelters across Punjab to trace missing or unidentified individuals and ensure closure for grieving families.
