Two policemen held in ‘gang rape’ case in GB's Rahimabad
SWAT: The Rahimabad police on Thursday arrested two suspects, both serving police constables, in connection with the alleged gang rape of a woman who had travelled to Swat from Peshawar. According to police, a Peshawar resident lodged a complaint last night, accusing two unidentified motorcyclists of sexually assaulting her. Taking immediate notice of the complaint, Swat DPO Umar Khan directed…
In a recent incident in Rahimabad, two police constables have been arrested by the local authorities on suspicion of gang rape. The accused, both serving in the Rahimabad police force, were identified after a complaint from a Peshawar resident who had traveled to Swat. According to the woman, two unidentified motorcyclists sexually assaulted her.
Swat's DPO, Umar Khan, promptly directed the police to apprehend the suspects, who were subsequently traced using CCTV footage. The detained constables, identified as Wahid Mahmood and Mohammad Ghazanfar, were brought into custody for further investigation. The woman's husband was also allegedly taken by the suspects to a hotel room, where the alleged assault occurred.
Threats were made against the woman if she reported the incident. Police spokesperson Umar Khan confirmed that the suspects were serving constables at the time of the alleged crime, which took place outside their duty hours. An FIR has been registered, and a departmental inquiry has been initiated. If proven guilty, strict legal and disciplinary actions will be taken against the accused.
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