Authorities in Multan have opened a case over an alleged rape carried out during an armed robbery in the Wah Chhatta area. The details come from a first information report (FIR) lodged by the woman’s husband, Sohail.
According to the FIR, Sohail and his family were heading home from a birthday party at a relative’s house in Rasoolpur when three armed men stopped them near Wah Chhatta.
Armed suspects allegedly robbed and assaulted family
Two suspects allegedly held Sohail and his children at gunpoint and took Rs.1,700 from his pocket. The third man allegedly led the woman to a nearby spot screened by trees, where she was assaulted.
Residents gathered after hearing the family’s cries, and the suspects fled, the FIR states.
Police probe and forensic evidence collection
Shah Shams police station has registered the case and started an investigation. A forensic team collected evidence from the scene and sent it to a laboratory for analysis, police said.
Teams have been formed to arrest the suspects, and investigators are examining every aspect of the case.
