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20-year-old Azerbaijani woman allegedly drugged, gang-raped in Lahore

20-year-old Azerbaijani woman allegedly drugged, gang-raped in Lahore

A 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman was allegedly gang-raped in Lahore, according to police sources. The incident occurred after she was taken to a flat by three men, who allegedly drugged her with an intoxicating substance, police reported. The woman, who had come to Pakistan for business from Baku, was allegedly dropped off near Lahore's Ghazi Interchange after the attack.

Police have registered a case against the three men, identifying the main accused, and have placed their names on a stop list to prevent them from leaving the country. Their vehicle was recovered from a relative of the main accused. Police are also investigating the role of two women who allegedly took the victim to the cafe before the assault.

The woman has undergone a medical examination, and the case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code.

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