Cop among 2 held for gang rape

Two suspects, including a police constable, have been apprehended for their alleged involvement in extorting and gang-raping a young man.

The Chief Police Officer (CPO) suspended the implicated constable and launched a thorough investigation into the matter.

Details emerged revealing that Police Constable Atta Mustafa, along with his accomplice Atif, had reportedly subjected a resident of Islamnagar and other local boys to sexual assault in the Civil Line area two days earlier.

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The perpetrators also recorded explicit videos of the victim and demanded extortion money from him.

Upon receiving the complaint, Civil Line police registered a case under sections 386/375A and initiated efforts to apprehend the culprits.

The area police officials arrested the suspects, following directives from CPO Captain Retired Muhammad Ali Zia, who emphasised swift action in such cases.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 13^th 2024.