LHC takes notice of rape attempt in Khanewal

A woman's nose was chopped off after she resisted during a rape attempt.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday took notice of an incident where a woman’s nose was chopped off during a rape attempt in Khanewal district. The notice was taken on a report published in a section of the press.

The court has directed District and Sessions Judge Khanewal to probe the matter and submit a detailed report regarding the steps taken by the local police along with his own comments.

According to details, the woman was working in the fields of local landlord Rana Israr with her daughter.

Israr took the woman to his farmhouse by force and attempted to molest her. He chopped off her nose with a knife and fled when she resisted and cried for help.

The woman was shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Khanewal.

According to the news report, the victim said she was poor and was running from pillar to post in search of justice.

Police have registered a case and no arrests have been made so far.