On the bright side: Crime rate in Lahore falls by 39% as murder cases come to a halt

The Lahore police has published a comparative review on a decrease in crime during the lockdown. The number of robberies, according to the spokesperson for Lahore police, has fallen by 39% during the partial lockdown, sob robbery by 42% and overall a 37% reduction in crime rate was seen, reports ProPakistani. Murder rate falls Lahore saw a decrease of 80% in murder cases while there was a 29% fall in theft cases. Unfortunately, there has been a 25% increase in domestic violence cases and a 12% increase in minor street fights. Also read: Modi govt wants a study to be conducted to find out if Holy water ‘Gangajal’ can cure Covid-19