Margalla Hills rape case turns out to be 'blackmailing act'
Pakistan
Margalla Hills rape case turns out to be 'blackmailing act'
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The Islamabad police on Tuesday said that the Margalla Hills rape incident was a “fake story”.
The Islamabad police on Sunday arrested the suspect involved in the alleged rape of a woman at one of the hiking trails of the capital’s Margalla Hills.
Taking to Twitter, the police said the suspect had a quarrel with his colleague who then contacted a group to take revenge. The colleague approached a member of the group, a resident of Rawalpindi, to “falsely accuse [the suspect] of rape”.
ٹریل تھری پر لڑکی کے ساتھ زیادتی کے واقعے کا ڈراپ سین۔ریپ کی کہانی جھوٹی نکلی، معاملہ ملزم اور اس کے ساتھی کے درمیان لڑائی کا نکلا۔
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) July 18, 2023
نامزدملزم نعمان کا اپنے ساتھی انور سےجھگڑا ہواجس نے بدلہ لینے کیلیے ایک گروہ کو اجرت پر لیا۔گروہ میں صائمہ،ڈاکٹر سدرہ اسماعیل جعلی صحافی،شکیل نامی…
As per the police statement, a member of that group then contacted the purported Sheikhupura-based victim and the two “formed a plan about a rape drama” involving the suspect.
“According to the plan, [the victim] had to take the suspect and go to Trail 3. On Trail 3, [the victim] had to pretend being raped and scream. Meanwhile, the rest of the group had to reach the spot and make videos.
“The suspect and his family were to be blackmailed and extorted by making videos. The victim had a meeting with the accused at Trail 3 but her partners could not reach the spot. The victim went back to Rawalpindi with the suspect after a long wait.
“After that, she lodged an FIR in the police station and went back to Sheikhupura. The police investigated the matter from every angle,” the statement read.
“Citizens are requested not to believe in rumours until the final report of the police. Such a campaign could affect the police investigation which would benefit the culprits. Islamabad Capital Police is responsible for the protection of the life and property of every citizen,” the statement said.
