Cop nabbed filming women in toilet

Suspect was previously booked for raping a widow

RAWALPINDI:

A serving police head constable of the Punjab Police, who was allegedly caught filming inappropriate images of women in the toilets cum restroom of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Gujar Khan, has been formally arrested and booked in a case.

A vigilant citizen intervened, caught the suspect on the spot, and handed him over to the police along with his mobile phone.

According to police sources, a case has been formally registered, and an investigation is currently underway. The suspect has been identified as a police official affiliated with the Training Wing in Lahore.

The First Information Report (FIR), filed by a citizen named Bilal Hussain, states that he had visited the hospital for medical treatment when he observed a man capturing images of women inside the restroom. The same individual was also reportedly seen photographing women elsewhere within the hospital premises.

Growing suspicious, Bilal confronted the individual — identified as Aqeel Abbas, a resident of Rajgaan — and checked his mobile phone. It allegedly contained inappropriate photographs of women. The suspect was then detained by Bilal and handed over to the authorities.

Police officials confirmed that the accused was dressed in civilian clothing at the time of the incident. A case has been registered under Sections 354, 292 and 509 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), and further investigation is in progress.

Saddar SP Nabeel Khokhar confirmed that the accused is indeed a member of the Lahore Police's Training Wing.

According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Syed Daniyal, the police received a complaint from a resident who said that the suspect, a serving head constable posted in Lahore office of Punjab Police, was allegedly involved in filming women while they were using the toilets in the hospital's wards.

He said that the suspect had previously been booked for raping a widow, but the case was later dismissed after the suspect had reconciled with the victim.