Lahore woman jumps off fast moving motorbike to escape alleged harassment by rider
Incident follows another reported assault on a woman riding a scooter in Lahore’s Mozang area
Published October 27, 2026
LAHORE: A woman was injured after jumping from a moving motorcycle to escape alleged harassment by a ride-hailing rider in Lahore’s Johar Town, according to police and CCTV footage of the incident.
Police said the incident took place on October 17.
The woman had booked a ride from F-2 in Johar Town to Watto Palace when the rider allegedly attempted to behave inappropriately towards her, police said.
CCTV footage reportedly shows the woman jumping from the moving motorcycle. She sustained injuries to her face, nose, throat and head in the fall.
The rider fled the scene after she jumped from his motorcycle.
The woman’s brother later lodged a complaint against the rider, leading to the registration of a case, police said.
Police have not yet disclosed further details about the suspect’s identity or the progress of the investigation.
The incident comes less than a week after another reported harassment incident in the provincial capital’s Mozang area.
On October 24, The News reported that Mozang police had arrested a man accused of assaulting a woman riding a scooter on Mozang Link Road.
Police alleged that the suspect blocked her way, knocked her off the scooter, slapped her and pulled her hair, injuring her face and nose.
The case was registered on a complaint by the woman’s father.
In a separate case reported by Geo News in August 2024, a ride-hailing driver was accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger in Lahore before fleeing.
Punjab introduces transport safety measures
The Punjab government has also introduced measures aimed at improving passenger safety, according to The News.
Earlier this month, a QR-code panic button was introduced in 82,000 rickshaws, cabs and public transport vehicles.
The facility allows women to seek emergency assistance in cases of harassment or other threats. Officials also said a tracking system was being installed in online cabs and that action would be taken against services that failed to adopt the prescribed safety features.
