Two young women suspected of petty theft die in Lahore police custody
LAHORE: Two young women, suspected of stealing a small amount of cash and gold jewellery from a house, later died in the police custody under mysterious circumstances here on Tuesday. The women were brought to the Township police station when a local resident accused them of stealing money and gold ornaments from his house. However, one of them was later shifted to Lytton Road police station. As…
LAHORE - Two young women, suspected of petty theft, tragically passed away in police custody on Tuesday under mysterious circumstances. The women, accused of stealing cash and gold jewelry from a local resident's house, were initially brought to the Township police station following an allegation. One of the women was later transferred to Lytton Road police station for further investigation.
Upon their arrival at the stations, both women's health deteriorated, leading to their eventual deaths in hospital. The suspects' families claimed they were thrashed by locals before being handed over to the police. Operations DIG Faisal Kamran denied allegations of torture or harsh treatment, stating that the women were chronic drug addicts whose health worsened due to probable drug overdose. The incident has sparked a high-level inquiry to uncover the facts surrounding the women's deaths.
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