LAHORE: A minor lady who has accused some youths, together with a policeman, of gang rape has alleged that police officers usually are not cooperating along with her in pursuing the case.
“The police officials arrested some people but helped them get released on bail after taking bribe from them,” she alleged. She stated two of the accused had not obtained bail however the officers have been reluctant to arrest them.
Nishtar City police arrested Constable Khuram, Bilal, Shafique, Zahid and Ashfaq however launched them after bail. The lady alleged that police officers had given them the chance to get bail. She stated one of many accused, Sheroz, is just not being arrested though he had not obtained bail.
Police officers are making efforts to guard their colleague that’s the reason no substantial growth has occurred within the investigation, she added.
She stated the accused had additionally recorded a video whereas raping her and threatened to run it on social media if she revealed the reality. She stated she and her household have been being threatened.
She stated not solely the accused however the police officers have been additionally pressuring her household for reconciliation within the case.
The lady stated she was trapped by giving her a message that her mom was calling her to the place the place she labored.
A resident of her avenue, after giving her the message, took her to a home and gave her a drink which made her fall unconscious. When she regained senses she noticed a bunch of youths there, together with a person carrying police uniform.
She requested about her mom, upon which they replied that she was coming to which they responded, her mom is coming. They then tied her arms and raped her, she stated.
The FIR was registered six days later and police began arresting the accused.
Speaking to The Specific Tribune, Kahna DSP Syed Iqbal Hussain Shah denied the allegation of bribery. He stated the investigation was being carried out on advantage and the culprits can be dropped at the e-book. He stated the accused have been on bail and police had carried out raids thrice at totally different locations to arrest Sheroz however he had managed to flee.
Revealed in The Specific Tribune, June 11th, 2020.
