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  • Four arrested for rape of 14-year-old with cognitive disabilities

    Four arrested for rape of 14-year-old with cognitive disabilities

    Four men involved in the alleged gang-rape of a minor with cognitive disabilities earlier this month in Lahore have been arrested, a leading English newspaper reported on Tuesday.

    According to a First Information Report (FIR) registered on May 20, the 14-year-old victim was taken to the washroom of a mosque on May 9, where the four suspects allegedly raped her.

    “They threatened the mentally challenged girl, warning her that if she told anyone about the incident, they would kill her,” the FIR stated, adding that the suspects later dropped the girl outside her home.

    According to the complainant, the girl had been visibly distressed and frightened since the incident and only disclosed what had happened to her parents a day before the FIR was registered.

    A social media post by Punjab Police stated that action had been taken on the complaint and all four suspects were taken into custody.

    Separately, the Prosecutor General of Punjab, Syed Farhad Ali Shah, took notice of the incident and summoned the investigating officer on Thursday (today), along with the case record.

    Declaring it a “high-profile case,” the provincial prosecutor general stated that strict legal action would be taken against the suspects. “A special prosecution team will be deployed to follow up on the case,” Shah said.

    Pakistan’s anti-rape laws provide for either the death penalty or imprisonment ranging from 10 to 25 years.

    Last month, in April, Punjab police arrested five suspects for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a child in Muzaffargarh. 

    In another incident, in March, a woman was reportedly gang-raped by armed robbers in Faisalabad’s Sandal Bar area after the robbers tied up her husband with a shalwar drawstring.

  • Two dancers among 17 arrested for birthday party at govt school

    Two dancers among 17 arrested for birthday party at govt school

    Kabirwala Saddar police have arrested 17 people for illegally holding a birthday function at a government school and booked a social media activist for forcibly recording the interview of two of the arrested dancers under the PECA Act.

    The police made the arrests during a birthday event late on Saturday night in the building of Government High School Panj-Kassi. Complainant ASI Nawaz Ali, in the FIR against 17 arrested and seven others who fled during the raid, said that school chowkidar Javed Zafar allowed Suhail Mustafa Bhatti to celebrate his birthday event in the school.

    The FIR said that a proclaimed offender (PO) in robbery cases, Muhammad Hayat Pappu, two dozen accused, and two dancers identified as Roohi Shah of Multan and Ainee Khan of Gujranwala, were present at the event. It said that loudspeakers were being used, and participants also resorted to aerial firing. Khanewal District Education Authority CEO Fayyaz Sindhu also suspended the school chowkidar Javed Zafar for illegally allowing a private function in the school and issued a show-cause notice to the school headmaster.

    Meanwhile, police also booked social media activist Shahid Ali Awan on Sunday under the Peca Act for forcibly recording the video of both women against their will.

  • Police successfully rescued a 14-year-old girl abducted from Arifwala, with the kidnapper now in custody and handed over to the relevant police station.

    Police successfully rescued a 14-year-old girl abducted from Arifwala, with the kidnapper now in custody and handed over to the relevant police station.

    According to the mobile squad spokesperson, suspect Ali Raza was attempting to forcibly take the girl from the bus terminal and was caught at the Jinnah Terminal checkpoint. The girl’s screams alerted the checkpoint in charge, who swiftly intervened and detained both individuals.

    Preliminary investigations revealed that a kidnapping case had already been registered against the suspect at the Sadar Arifwala police station in Pakpattan district. Following the rescue, the checkpoint in charge transferred the girl, Sidra, and the suspect, Ali Raza, to the Chuhang police station for legal proceedings.

    SP Mobile Squad Arsalan Zahid commended the checkpoint in-charge and his team for their timely action, announcing commendations and certificates of appreciation for their efforts. He emphasised that strict monitoring at the city’s entry and exit points would continue, ensuring that no criminal escapes the law.

  • Gunfire incidents across Karachi leave two dead, two injured

    Gunfire incidents across Karachi leave two dead, two injured

    A man in Karachi was shot dead on Tuesday while dropping his 10-year-old daughter to school in the Gul Market area of Nazimabad, near the Government Girls Higher Secondary School.

    The child, who was wearing her school uniform, sustained injuries.

    Rescue officials confirmed the incident, while the school administration stated the girl had only recently been enrolled in the facility. Police are gathering more details.

    Man killed in Korangi robbery attempt

    Another man identified as Kamran Abbas was shot dead on Rashid Minhas Road. According to the police, he was shot while trying to resist a robbery attempt. Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage and gathering evidence to trace the attackers.

    Two brothers injured during motorcycle snatching in North Nazimabad

    Two brothers were injured when assailants opened fire during an attempted motorcycle snatching in North Nazimabad. The suspects fled the scene, while the injured siblings were rushed to a nearby hospital. Investigations are currently underway.

    Body found stuffed in a bag in FB area

    A gruesome discovery was made when a body was found stuffed in a bag in Block 16 of Federal B Area. Police identified the deceased as Khawar Anjum, a hakeem from Mirpur Khas. Initial investigations revealed that his sons, Ibrahim and Afzal, allegedly assaulted and strangled him. The suspects were arrested while attempting to dispose of the body. Police are probing the matter to uncover the motive.

    Suspected robber shot dead in Landhi

  • Five people killed, four injured in Lahore accident

    Five people killed, four injured in Lahore accident

    A speeding dumper collided with two motorcycles and three rickshaws before toppling over in Lahore on Monday, killing five and injuring four.

    One of the rickshaws was completely wrecked in the incident, rescue officials said.

    The dead and injured were taken to a neighboring hospital after the collision. 

    Authorities reached the site shortly after the accident and launched an initial inquiry. 

    In another incident that took place in Karak, two motorcycles collided head-on, resulting in four fatalities and one injury. 

    The accident happened in the area of Ghundi Mir Khan Khel, close to Umarabad. According to the police, the deceased were aged between 20 and 30. 

    The victims were sent to a nearby medical facility. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.

  • Couple and two children brutally murdered in Kotri over love marriage

    Couple and two children brutally murdered in Kotri over love marriage

    A horrifying incident has shaken the city of Kotri in Sindh, where a couple and their two young children were found murdered in their home. The bodies, discovered four days after the killings, bore multiple stab wounds, police sources told Dawn News.

    The victims were identified as 40-year-old Imran Ari, his 35-year-old wife Aliya, and their two sons,10-year-old Zeeshan and five-year-old Salman. The couple had married for love in 2016. 

    Police believe Aliya’s brothers had previously attacked them. Fearing further violence, the family had relocated to a different area.

    Rescue teams and police shifted the bodies to an Edhi morgue. They will be handed over to relatives after legal formalities are completed.

    Originally from Balochistan, the family had faced opposition from their relatives upon marrying each other, and initial investigations suggest the murders stemmed from a longstanding family feud. 

    Police also revealed that a young girl was abducted from the house during the attack, and a search operation is currently underway to locate her.

  • Two suspected suicides reported

    Two suspected suicides reported

    Karachi witnessed two tragic incidents in a single day, when two young individuals were found dead under circumstances suggestive of suicide.

    North Karachi Incident

    A 22-year-old man named Mudassir, son of Abdul Hameed, was found dead in his home in Sector 5M of North Karachi. According to SHO Muhammad Nasir Khan of Bilal Colony Police Station, Mudassir had gone upstairs in his house around 10 a.m. and was later discovered hanging from a ceiling fan with a rope. His family found him around 2 p.m.

    Mudassir was employed at a private clinic. His body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for legal procedures. Police have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of death.

    Korangi Incident

    In a separate case, 22-year-old Muskan was found dead in her home on Street No. 12 in Zia Colony, Korangi. Her body was transported to Jinnah Hospital for formal procedures.

    Initial police findings suggest that Muskan may have died by suicide, possibly due to domestic disputes. Authorities are continuing investigations and have contacted her family for further information.

  • Islamabad police drag rape suspect to victim for apology… but people aren’t happy

    Islamabad police drag rape suspect to victim for apology… but people aren’t happy

    Swift justice, but at what cost? 

    Islamabad Police have shared a video on their official account on Friday, showing them apprehending a man responsible for raping and robbing of a foreign woman within 51 hours of the crime. 

    They were successful in recovering the stolen items and identifying the suspect. 

    The police force was commended for their swift  professionalism.

    However, the police’s next move sparked widespread controversy.  

    The Islamabad Police’s official X (formerly Twitter) account uploaded the video of the survivor, visibly distressed and repeatedly shouting a Quranic verse at the rapist. “Allah (Alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us),” she keeps on saying while crying. 

    Her face is blurred but her tense body and angry gestures are visible. The rapist’s face is blurred too but for a brief moment he can be seen gesturing to her for forgiveness. 

    Although many people were grateful for the arrest, social media users had mixed opinions and were mostly critical of the police for sharing the video. Some people applauded the move and demanded that the suspect faces severe consequences.

    “He should be made an example so no one dares to do this again,” one post read.

    Some users expressed anger at the lack of safety for women in such circumstances, noting the motorway rape incident when the victim kept phoning the police but no help arrived, while another user said, “Such people should be shot publicly.” 

    The police’s choice to publish the video was also condemned by many. “What sort of law enforcement is this?” 


    One person questioned if it was appropriate for the police to post such material on social media.

    Others pointed out that sharing such videos on social media only tarnished the country’s reputation, with one tweet stating, “One shameless man has made the entire country look bad.”

    “Such videos should not be posted on social media, it’s disgraceful,” said another person. The choice to release the survivor’s footage sparked significant ethical questions regarding privacy, dignity, and how trauma should be handled in public, even if the police were praised for their prompt arrest. 

    Although justice was served, there were significant concerns regarding the institutions’ duty to safeguard the victim and her dignity while her traumatic experience was made public.

  • Mohafiz Force officers loot Sindhi businessman in Lahore

    Mohafiz Force officers loot Sindhi businessman in Lahore

    Five uniformed personnel from the Muhafiz Force of the Qila Gujjar Singh Police in Lahore have been accused of stopping a Sukkur trader on Abbott Road at gunpoint on the evening of April 29.

    Mushtaq Ahmed, the trader, was stopped at a regular police checkpoint while he was in Lahore for business-related work.

    According to the complaint, the police officers allegedly kidnapped the trader and took him to a remote area. There, in a fake police encounter, they reportedly threatened to kill him and physically assaulted him.

    Surveillance footage from local CCTV cameras shows Mushtaq Ahmed seated between two uniformed individuals on a motorcycle.

    Later in the video, the officers can be seen travelling to Neela Gumbadd in the Anarkali neighbourhood, where they stopped outside a bank.

    The trader was then taken to an ATM and instructed to withdraw cash. He complied and handed over Rs. 100,000 to the officers.

    After taking the money, the officers reportedly left him on the roadside and fled the scene.

    Mushtaq Ahmed filed a formal complaint at the Old Anarkali Police Station after the incident.

    An FIR was lodged against five members of the Muhafiz Force.

    The names of the accused officers have been verified, according to police officials. Raids are being carried out at several locations in an effort to apprehend the culprits.

    No arrests had been confirmed at the time of reporting.

  • Lahore man kills woman for seeking justice for murdered daughter

    Lahore man kills woman for seeking justice for murdered daughter

    In the outskirts of Lahore, a man allegedly abducted and murdered a young woman he had been involved with in a personal relationship, and later targeted her mother in retaliation for pursuing legal action against him.

    The key suspect, Yousaf, had been in contact with a woman named Naureen, according to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

    He allegedly lured her under false pretences and kidnapped her on May 27, 2024, following a disagreement. She was killed by him the same day.

    On October 12, 2024, several months after Naureen’s mother, Iqra Bibi, was named as the complainant in the FIR, she too was abducted.

    Police officials stated that both murders were premeditated, and the victims’ bodies were later desecrated.

    Three suspects, Yousaf, Mansab, and Nasir, have been taken into custody. Weapons used in both crimes were recovered by law enforcement.

    Following interrogation, the suspects confessed to dismembering the victims’ bodies and disposing of the remains in a nearby canal.