{
  "id": 13637342,
  "title": "Rape of two foreign women: Verdict on bail plea of suspect reserved",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/rape-of-two-foreign-women-verdict-on-bail-plea-of-suspect-reserved",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:37:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036226/rape-of-two-foreign-women-verdict-on-bail-plea-of-suspect-reserved"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A sessions court in Lahore has reserved its verdict on a bail plea filed by one of the suspects accused of abducting and raping two foreign women. The suspect's lawyer, Salman Shahid, argued that his client had been falsely implicated in the case due to an inadequate investigation. He pointed out that no specific allegations or role had been attributed to the petitioner in the FIR and that the police had not conducted an identification parade. The lawyer also noted that the suspect's DNA sample was negative and that no incriminating evidence was found in the petitioner's possession. The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Rafaqat Ali Gondal, stated that the verdict on the petition would be announced on October 14 after reviewing the police record.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: A sessions court on Saturday reserved its verdict on a post-arrest bail petition by one of the suspects in a case of two foreign women’s alleged abduction and rape. Earlier, Defence C produced the record of the case after several opportunities given by the court. Advocate Salman Shahid argued on behalf of the suspect/petitioner that his client had been falsely implicated in the case due…",
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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."
}