Motorway rape incident: Investigation teams detain 15 suspects
Last updated on: 10 September,2020 04:36 pm
Teams have collected evidence from crime scene while case has also been registered
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Twenty teams on Thursday have been formed under the supervision of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Investigation to probe the rape incident that took place on motorway near Gujjarpura area.
According to details, the teams have collected evidence from the crime scene while case has also been registered against two suspects.
Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh said while speaking exclusively to Dunya News that the culprits involved in motorway rape incident will be arrested within 48 hours.
Umar Sheikh told that 15 suspects have been detained. The affected woman departed for Gujranwala at 12:30 AM and should have checked fuel in her car before leaving, the CCPO said.
“The woman called her brother instead of police and her brother telephoned the motorway police at 130 to send a police mobile," he told.
CCPO further said, “There are three villages within the five kilometer radius of the incident spot. The suspects broke the glass window of the victim’s car. Blood samples have been taken from the glass. Latest technology of rural and urban police is being used in the investigation.”
CM Buzdar takes notice
Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while taking notice of the incident, has immediately demanded a report from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab. The culprits involved in this heinous crime should be arrested as soon as possible, he directed.
Case Background
On September 9, mother of two children was looted and raped at gunpoint on motorway near Gujjarpura area of the Punjab metropolis. Sana was reportedly travelling in a car along with her two children when some unknown accused overpowered her. After raping and robbing the victim of valuables and cash (1 lakh), the suspects escaped from the scene.
On receipt of the information, the police reached the spot and shifted the woman to a hospital. The police said the process to identify the accused through the Safe City cameras was underway.