LAHORE: Punjab’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) on Oct 21 took 16 minor children residing at an orphanage in Multan into protective custody and shifted them to the bureau’s Multan centre following a recent incident in the city. The orphanage’s application for registration had also been rejected.
On the directives of CPWB Chairperson Sarah Ahmed, a bureau team visited the orphanage and transferred the children to ensure their safety and proper care.
The bureau had also written to the relevant authorities, requesting police action against the orphanage.
Reaffirming its commitment to child protection, the bureau said it would ensure oversight by relevant institutions and compliance with standard operating procedures. It had also released a list of registered shelter homes.
Sarah said the bureau would maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards violence and abuse against women and children, adding that no compromise would be made on their protection and safety.
News Published in the Express Tribune on Oct 21st, 2026.
