Woman allegedly gang-raped after being lured for job interview in Lahore

Raja Jang, Kasur police has registered a case against the suspects


Muhammad Shehzad August 18, 2021

LAHORE:

A woman in Lahore was allegedly gang-raped by three men who lured her to a house at Raiwind Road for a job interview.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered on August 16, the survivor stated that she was visiting Lahore’s General Hospital to get medicines when she encountered the suspects, Irfan and Farman.

“They asked me if I was a doctor to which I replied no,” the FIR stated quoting the survivor. “They then asked me if I was literate to which I said no, but was in need of a job.”

The police report further stated that the accused had taken the victim's cell number and a few days later, asked her to visit the Mir Chowk Raiwind Road area for a job interview and bring along Rs140,000.

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“I took a rickshaw and reached the place with the money,” the victim added in her police report. “They told me that the person (Saleem) was waiting for me at a house for the interview.”

When the victim reached the house, the suspects held her hostage, looted her and then sexually assaulted her.

“They also made a video and threatened to make it viral if I ever told anyone about this,” the FIR stated. “Then they let me go and after reaching the chowk I called the police at 15.”

Raja Jang, Kasur police has registered a case against the suspects.

 

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