Foreign TikToker allegedly gang-raped on trip to Fort Munro

Primary accused arrested by police from Ranjapur

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DERA GHAZI KHAN:

A foreign TikTok content creator, Arbela Arpi, was allegedly gang-raped at a local hotel during her visit to Dera Ghazi Khan's Fort Munro tourist site.

According to Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Anwar, a case was registered under Section 376, 292B after the incident and the main accused was arrested from Ranjapur.

The prime suspect, Muzamil Shehzad, worked as a guide in the area and will be presented before a court in Dera Ghazi Khan for further legal action.

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The survivor, in her statement, said she was staying at a local hotel in Fort Munro on the night of July 17, when Shehzad and his associates raped her.

The Border Military Police registered a case on her statement wherein she further alleged that the accused also made videos during the incident.

The survivor will undergo a medical examination and the accused will be shifted to Lahore for DNA testing.

Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has taken notice of the incident and sought a report from the province's top cop. The chief minister said the accused will be punished according to law and justice will be provided to the victim at any cost.

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