Pakistan

Anti-Riot Police officer beaten after raping 20-year-old

Accused was identified as constable Azhar Shakoor, associated with the ARPU and stationed in Shamke Bhattian area, according to...

GEO NEWS
August 13, 2018
Anti-Riot Police officer beaten after raping 20-year-old
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LAHORE: A police officer allegedly raped a 20-year-old girl in Shamke Bhattian neighbourhood of the city's Manga Mandi area, Geo News reported, citing a first information report (FIR) filed over the sexual assault.

The accused was identified as constable Azhar Shakoor, who is associated with the specialised Anti-Riot Police Unit (ARPU) and was stationed at Police Lines inShamke Bhattian area, which comes under thejurisdiction of the Manga Mandi police station, according tothe authorities and FIR.

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Suspected rapist Azhar Shakoor broke into the house of his neighbour, the 20-year-old survivor, and sexually abused her. When the girl cried for help, the residentsof the area heard her, intervened, and beat the attacker to a pulp.

Afterthe survivor's helpful neighbours had had their way with the suspect, they handed him over to the police, whereafter he was transferred to a local hospital for his injuries.

The FIR, police said, was filed after a medical test of the survivor was completed.


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