Man allegedly rapes daughter-in-law

Suspect used videos to blackmail victim

DIJKOT:

A man allegedly raped his daughter-in-law and later used the video footage to blackmail her.

Police said Sobia Bibi, a resident of 219 RB Kokian Wala, lodged a complaint stating that her daughter was married to Sajid on February 23 and did not return home after the wedding.

Sobia alleged that her father-in-law, Shaukat Ali sexually assaulted her during a visit on March 30, under the pretext of giving her Eidi.

The victim managed to escape while he was in the act. The Millat Town police have initiated a search for Shaukat Ali and have registered a case under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

In a separate incident, Subhan Ali from Geelani Mohalla, Jaranwala, reported that his cousin, a student at a private college in Jaranwala, was subjected to repeated sexual assaults by Muzamil from Mahmood Colony, Jaranwala. Muzamil allegedly intercepted the victim on his way to college, using weapons to coerce him into a residence where he recorded a video of the assault.

Muzamil then reportedly blackmailed the victim, threatening to release the video on social media unless he complied with his demands.

This led to the victim being extorted repeatedly for money, with the accused continuing to sexually assault him.

The police have filed a case against six suspects under sections 376, 292, and 337L2, and are actively working to apprehend them.

Meanwhile, in Muridwala, the body of a middle-aged man was discovered hanging from a tree, initially suggesting suicide.

The victim, identified as 65-year-old Riasat Ali from Chak 480 GB, was found with his trouser drawstring untied, indicating possible foul play. Citizens who stumbled upon the scene promptly alerted the authorities.

Upon arrival, the police intervened, shifted the body from the tree and initiating an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Saddar Division Shamsul Haque Durrani, along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Samundari and Station House Officer (SHO) Muridwala, also joined the probe.

The body was subsequently transferred to the hospital for post-mortem examination, shedding light on the cause and nature of the tragic demise. The authorities are diligently pursuing leads to unravel the truth behind the apparent suicide, leaving no stone unturned in their quest for justice.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 5^th, 2024.