‘Gang-rape’ case: Inquiry ordered against three policemen
DPO says taking woman into custody was against the law and tribal norms.
Case registered against three police constables accused for rape. STOCK IMAGE
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An inquiry has been ordered against three police constables for allegedly gang-raping a gypsy woman in custody in the Notal area of Nasirabad district.
The incident took place about a week ago but the accused policemen were suspended after local political parties and tribal elders mounted a vociferous protest campaign.
According to sources, the three policemen picked up the woman, a mother of three, from a shanty town along the National Highway and shifted her to Notal police station. However, the woman alleged that she was raped by the police officials before she was driven to the police station.
The victim’s statement has not been recorded by the police yet. While talking to The Express Tribune, DPO Nasir Abad Saleem Lehri said the three constables have been suspended and an inquiry initiated against them. “The police will take strict action against any official found guilty,” he added.
Lehri also said the police officials should not have taken the woman to the police station as it is a violation of law and against tribal norms.
According to the SHO of Notal police station, a case was registered against the three constables under Section 342 of the Pakistan Penal Code-PPC, Punishment for wrongful confinement.
The DPO added that the police would also investigate the matter to find out whether the case also involved gang rape. “Justice will be done,” he affirmed.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2015.
An inquiry has been ordered against three police constables for allegedly gang-raping a gypsy woman in custody in the Notal area of Nasirabad district.
The incident took place about a week ago but the accused policemen were suspended after local political parties and tribal elders mounted a vociferous protest campaign.
According to sources, the three policemen picked up the woman, a mother of three, from a shanty town along the National Highway and shifted her to Notal police station. However, the woman alleged that she was raped by the police officials before she was driven to the police station.
The victim’s statement has not been recorded by the police yet. While talking to The Express Tribune, DPO Nasir Abad Saleem Lehri said the three constables have been suspended and an inquiry initiated against them. “The police will take strict action against any official found guilty,” he added.
Lehri also said the police officials should not have taken the woman to the police station as it is a violation of law and against tribal norms.
According to the SHO of Notal police station, a case was registered against the three constables under Section 342 of the Pakistan Penal Code-PPC, Punishment for wrongful confinement.
The DPO added that the police would also investigate the matter to find out whether the case also involved gang rape. “Justice will be done,” he affirmed.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2015.