Woman foils ‘attempted rape’

In her video statement, victim appeals to authorities to provide protection to her, other members of family

KARACHI:

A young woman reportedly foiled a rape attempt at her home in Gulshan-e-Hadeed within the limits of Steel Town police station.

The police have registered a case and arrested the nominated suspect, Ameer Khan on the complaint of the victim’s uncle Ijaz Sheikh.

According to the woman, she was alone at home when the watchman of the neighbouring doctor scaled the wall and entered her house.

“The man put his hand on my mouth and ordered me to keep quiet, but I gathered all the strength and shouted for help,” she said, adding that the culprit tortured her but she kept crying for help, on which he panicked and ran away. The victim said, “My uncle and I give free education to poor children in Gulshan-e-Hadeed. We have built a free madresa in our house.”

The owner of the neighbouring house was also booked in the FIR as the employer of the culprit.

In her video statement, the victim has appealed to the authorities to provide protection to her and other members of the family.
“After registering the case, we are being threatened with serious consequences.”