Woman allegedly abducted, gang-raped in Faisalabad

Victim’s brother says she is impregnated due to repeated rape

FAISALABAD: A woman was allegedly abducted and raped in Faisalabad’s Ghulam Muhammadabad area, Express News reported on Sunday.

Police said that victim’s brother R* lodged a complaint at the police station in which he stated that his sister S* was allegedly kidnapped by accused Asad, Muhammad Kaleem, Abdul Rehman and others. He added the culprits took her to an undisclosed location and allegedly gang raped her at gun point for several days.

He maintained that after committing the offence, the accused threw her at Baba Qaim Sain’s Darbar near Faisalabad in unconscious condition. The victim’s brother said that as a result of repeated rape, his sister had become pregnant.



Ramzan stated that the accused were also hurling life threats to him and his family. He requested the police and higher authorities to take action against the criminals and provide justice to him.  He also demanded police to award exemplary punishment to the accused.

Meanwhile, the police have registered a case under section 365-B against the culprits and started investigation. The police told Express News that no arrests have been made so far. However, efforts are underway to nab the criminals, they added.

Earlier on June 28, 2018, a girl was allegedly raped repeatedly by her father in Faisalabad’s Chak Jhumra area.

Victim’s mother T*, a resident of Chak No 199-RB, Fakharabad, lodged a complaint at the police station in which she stated that she works as a maid in the area, while her husband, A*, works as a labourer at a factory.



She added accused A* had been allegedly sexually abusing their 15-year-old daughter R*for the last seven months while she was alone at the house. The woman stated in her complaint that as a result of the repeated rape, her daughter had become pregnant. She said A* also threatened their daughter of dire consequences if she told about the ordeal to anyone.

The victim’s mother said that when the news spread in the village, the villagers took the matter to panchayat. She said the panchayat members visited her home and asked her to keep the matter secret as it could bring bad name to the family. She said the panchayat also pressurised her to not take action against her accused husband.

 

*Names withheld to protect identity