LAHORE: Police have registered a case over the alleged gang sexual assault of a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman in Lahore’s Defence C area and launched an investigation to trace the suspects.
FIR Registered Over Alleged Assault
According to police and the FIR, the woman had recently arrived in Lahore when two unidentified women allegedly took her to a café, where three men were already present. The group later allegedly took her to a flat, where she was given an intoxicating substance before three men allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Woman Left Near Lahore Airport
Police said the woman was subsequently left near Lahore airport. The FIR also alleges that an iPhone and another valuable mobile phone were taken from her.
Police Collect Evidence
SP Cantt Usman Aziz said the case was registered on the complainant’s application against three unidentified suspects. Police are collecting evidence from the identified location and examining CCTV footage and other available sources to trace those involved.
Special Teams Formed to Trace Suspects
DIG Investigation Lahore Syed Zeeshan Raza has also taken notice of the case and constituted special teams under SP Investigation Cantt Asim Iftikhar. Police said the suspects have been identified and efforts are underway to arrest them.
