Man held for ‘sexually exploiting’ woman

Woman raped after being lured in with the promise of marriage

RAWALPINDI:

Waris Khan area police arrested a man accused of sexually exploiting a woman under the guise of marriage.

The victim informed the police that Abdul Malik had deceived her by making a promise of marriage and subsequently subjected her to the heinous act of rape. Upon receiving the victim's complaint, police promptly registered a case and took Abdul Malik into their custody.

The victim has undergone the necessary medical procedures to gather evidence.

SP Rawal, Faisal Salim, expressed determination to build a strong case against the accused, ensuring that justice is served.

He emphasised that the evidence against Abdul Malik is substantial, and appropriate legal action will be taken. Such acts of violence against women are utterly unacceptable and will not be tolerated, he said.

 On the same day, police arrested two members of a gang involved in house robberies and recovered four motorcycles and Rs65,000 in cash from their possession on Tuesday.

Police also recovered weapons used in the crime. The arrested accused are the ring leaders of the gang, identified as Usman Khan and Usman Ali. Airport police have registered separate cases against both the accused and opened an investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 31^st, 2023.