{
  "id": 11651435,
  "title": "Rape and Gang-Rape Cases Rise in Lahore Compared to Last Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/rape-and-gang-rape-cases-rise-in-lahore-compared-to-last-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/03/rape-and-gang-rape-cases-rise-in-lahore-compared-to-last-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to police data, rape and gang-rape cases have risen in Lahore compared to the same period last year. In the first eight months of 2025, 498 rape cases and 36 gang-rape cases were reported, up from 413 rape cases and 26 gang-rape cases during the corresponding period in 2024. This represents a 20 percent increase in rape cases and a 38 percent rise in gang-rape cases. In the City Division, rape cases increased from 36 last year to 56 this year. The Saddar Division saw a rise from 98 to 132 rape cases. Iqbal Town Division experienced an increase from 46 to 80 rape cases. Model Town Division reported 98 rape cases in both years. In gang-rape cases, Cantonment Division had nine cases this year, up from five last year. Model Town Division saw an increase from five to 10 gang-rape cases. The Civil Lines Division reported an increase from two to three gang-rape cases. Iqbal Town Division had four cases last year and six this year. The City Division recorded one gang-rape case last year and two this year.",
  "summary": "Rape and gang-rape cases have increased in Lahore compared with last year, according to police data. Police records show that … Read More The post Rape and Gang-Rape Cases Rise in Lahore Compared to Last Year appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}