Mall Rd rape case: Key criminal claimed to be Rana Mashood's staffer, says victim
She was intoxicated and later raped by six to seven men, says victim
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Gang rape victim, 15-year-old girl on Saturday has recorded her statement before the police in which she said that the key criminal claimed to be Education Minister Rana Mashood’s personal staff officer (PSO).
Rana Mashood has denied having any knowledge about the alleged culprit.
DIG Operations Wing said that three teams have been formed to investigate the case. He further said that police are raiding different areas in Lahore to apprehend the criminals.
Earlier today, the police had arrested six suspects after launching a case in Race Course Police Station. The criminals will be presented before a court tomorrow.
On December 25, a youth was allegedly intoxicated and raped by as many as six to seven persons in a guest house on Mall Road. The victim was shifted to a hospital where the medics confirmed sexual assault.
The girl, belonging to Rana Town area of Multan Road had gone to see a tailoress along with her brother. According to her mother, she went missing from there on and later was reported to have been raped.
The youth was shifted to the Civil Hospital in critical condition. Brother of the victim told the police that the culprits had abducted his sister using a dark Honda Civic.
In her statement, the rape victim said that she was intoxicated and later raped. She said that she was kidnapped and then shifted to a guest house on the Mall.
Mother of the victim has demanded the authorities concerned to arrest the culprits and do justice in the matter.
