A Research Review of Punjab's problem of increasing crime and its social repercussions
Keywords:
Crime & Criminology, Comparative study of crime, Historical perspective of crimes, Ratio of crimes, Social impacts of crime, causes/reasons of crimeAbstract
The present study investigates the dilemma of augment in crime in Punjab and its social impacts on the masses. The study is conducted to identify the reasons, its possible measures in order to mitigate its increase. The proper monitoring of all category of crime has marked out a linkage between various nexus of crime i.e. non-reporting of crimes,lack of proper detection of crimes, poor collection of evidences on the scene of occurrence, faulty investigation from the investigators side, partial trial, slow speed of trail of courts and corrupt practices prevailing in the province are main culprits of crime augmentation in the province Punjab. On the other, some social impacts, for instances, illiteracy, previous litigation, gender discrimination, unemployment, poverty,illegal arrests and detentions, political rivalries, urbanization/population explosion, excessive use of power by the political representatives, negative role of mass media and feeble criminal justice system are considered responsible for the enlargement of the premises of crimes in the province, Punjab.Implementation of correct section of law is a cause of insecurity and discomfort in the society. Moreover, the study measures the social impacts of crimes on a layman, how one’s life is affected at various stages by the wrong practices of above indicators. It helps us to understand the root cause of the evils and educate the ways to mitigate the crimes in the province of Punjab. The investigation advocates us the few measures in order to mitigate the crime by practicing community policy, appropriate opportunity of education and employment, fair trials and the implementation of peace and tranquility in the society.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10259108
References
Dr. Aulakh, A.M. (2005). Crime & criminology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Federal Law House.
Asongu, S. A., Uduji, J. I., & Okolo-Obasi, E. N. (2019). Tourism and insecurity in the world. International Review of Economics, 66(4), 453-472.
Source: National Police Bureau , Ministry of Interior.
McConville, M., Sanders, A., &Leng, R. (2017). Routledge Revivals: Case for the Prosecution (1991): Police Suspects and the Construction of Criminality. Routledge.
Henry, S., & Lanier, M. M. (1998). The prism of crime: Arguments for an integrated definition of crime. Justice Quarterly, 15(4), 609-627.
Javaid, P. D. U., & Mushtaq, I. (2020). Historical perspective of Pakistan USA relations; lessons for Pakistan. South Asian Studies, 29(1).
Hirschi, T., & Gottfredson, M. (1983). Age and the explanation of crime. American journal of sociology, 89(3), 552-584.
Shahidullah, S. M. (2014). Comparative criminal justice systems: Global and local perspectives. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Shahidullah, S. M. (2017). Crime, criminal justice, and the evolving science of criminology in South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Shahidullah, S. M. (2017). Crime, criminal justice, and the evolving science of criminology in South Asia: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
Tariq, P. N. (1981). A study of female crime in rural and urban areas of Pakistan. Islamabad: Women’s Division, Govt. of Pakistan.
Tariq, P. N. (1981). A study of female crime in rural and urban areas of Pakistan. Islamabad: Women’s Division, Govt. of Pakistan.
Tariq, P. N. (1981). A study of female crime in rural and urban areas of Pakistan. Islamabad: Womens Division, Govt. of Pakistan.
Tariq, P. N., &Durrani, N. (1983). Socio-psychological aspects of crime in Pakistan. Islamabad: National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University.
Tariq, P. N., &Durrani, N. (1983). Socio-psychological aspects of crime in Pakistan. Islamabad: National Institute of Psychology, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University.
Baig, L. A., Shaikh, S., Polkowski, M., Ali, S. K., Jamali, S., Mazharullah, L., ... & Arif, S. (2018). Violence against health care providers: a mixed-methods study from Karachi, Pakistan. The Journal of emergency medicine, 54(4), 558-566.
Bourguignon, F. (2000, December). Crime, violence and inequitable development. In Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 1999 (pp. 199-220). Washington, DC: World Bank.
Harvey, A., & Mattia, T. (2022). Reducing Racial Disparities in Crime Victimization: Evidence from Employment Discrimination Litigation. Journal of Urban Economics, 103459.
White, J. R. (2014). Terrorism and homeland security. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Khan, R. A. (2012). Honor killing: Roots and remedies: A global view. New Delhi: Mittal Publications.
Khan, R. A. (2012). Honor killing: Roots and remedies: A global view. New Delhi: Mittal Publications.
Mehmood, M. S. (1983). Prison administration in Pakistan. Tokyo, Japan: UNAFEI.
McConville, M., Sanders, A., &Leng, R. (2017). Routledge Revivals: Case for the Prosecution (1991): Police Suspects and the Construction of Criminality. Routledge.
Kumar, M., Hanumanthappa, M., & Kumar, T. S. (2017, January). Crime investigation and criminal network analysis using archive call detail records. In 2016 Eighth International Conference on Advanced Computing (ICoAC) (pp. 46-50). IEEE.
Dr. Aulakh, A.M. (2005). Crime & criminology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Federal Law House.
Chainey, S., & Tompson, L. (Eds.). (2008). Crime mapping case studies: practice and research. John Wiley & Sons.
The Punjab Security of Vulnerable Establishments Act-2015
Szurdi, J., & Christin, N. (2018). Domain registration policy strategies and the fight against online crime. WEIS, June.
The Police Rules, 1934
