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After the incident was reported at the Aabpara police station on May 12, a police spokesperson said, Islamabad Police Inspector General (IGP) Aamir Zulfiqar Khan took serious notice of it and directed to recover the girl.
Subsequently, a squad from the Aabpara police investigated the case and managed to trace the suspected kidnappers by using a combination of technology, digital forensics and other sleuthing. This led the police to the alleged kidnappers in Lahore where a team of the Islamabad Police nabbed the suspects and recovered the girl. Further investigations are underway.
Banker assaulted
A banker was allegedly abducted, tortured and sexually assaulted by a gang of influential people along with some policemen within the remits of the Pirwadhai police station. Tayyab Shabbir told the police that he had just left his home for office when two vehicles, including a police van and a black car, intercepted him.
A man, named Khawar, stepped out from the police van and approached him. After identifying himself, Shabbir said that he was instructed to go along with him.
But when he refused, Khawar and others allegedly started beating him and forcibly moved him to their vehicle and took off.
The suspects took him to Tariq’s house in the Westridge area, where suspects who were riding in the other vehicle were present including Khawar, Tanvir, Khurram, Talha, Abuzar and Shaukat.
Armed with pipes and leather belts, Shabir said that the men started brutally beating him. He added that he was tortured using electric shocks. Later, the suspects also tried to force themselves on him while covering his face with a cloth.
They warned him to leave the country for the sake of his safety and that of his family.
The police registered a case against the suspects but only for kidnapping and omitted sections relating to threats, sexual assault or torture even though a medical examination confirmed that he had been beaten.
A police official, who spoke to The Express Tribune on the condition of anonymity, admitted that the FIR was distorted. He explained that Tariq, whose house Shabbir had allegedly been taken, was a government officer and was at his office when he received information that some suspects had broken into his house. At this, he went to the property along with his police guards Khawar and Tanvir.
The police officer added that the victim was undoubtedly assaulted but kidnapping matter, was still ambiguous and that a clear picture will appear once investigations moved forward.
Suspected rapists on remand
A court on Sunday granted five-day physical remand of four suspects who are allegedly involved in gang raping a girl in Rawalpindi.
The suspects were presented amid strict security before duty magistrate.
The victim, FA*, had filed an application that she had been gang-raped by four suspects, including allegedly by three policemen.
On the complaint, Rawalpindi’s newly-appointed City Police Officer (CPO) Captain (retired) Faisal Rana had ordered a probe by Saddar Circle DSP Farhan Aslam.
The police arrested the suspects including Muhammad Naseer, Rashid Minhas, Muhammad Azeem, and Amir.
The suspects are due to reappear in court on May 24.
Meanwhile, Shahbaz Gul, a spokesperson for Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar along with CPO Rana visited the victim at her hostel on Sunday. The officials assured her of protection and of legal aid on behalf of the government.
While talking to The Express Tribune, the CPO said that the victim had directly contacted the CPO Complaint Cell. He added that the police will submit a charge sheet before the court within two weeks. He added that an initial investigation revealed signs of rape while the situation would get clear once they receive the results of the DNA report.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 20th, 2019.
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