Lahore police arrest 4 suspects for kidnapping, sexual assault of two foreign women
Lahore police on Thursday rescued two foreign women hours after receiving an emergency complaint, arrested four suspects and launched an investigation into allegations of kidnapping, ransom demands and sexual assault.
A first information report (FIR) was registered today at Defense Police Station C under sections 365A (kidnapping) and 375A (rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) on the complaint of one of the victims.
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She said the women traveled to Pakistan after being invited by an acquaintance they met in Singapore in October 2025. She added that on June 29, they were kidnapped by the acquaintance and four accomplices, who demanded money for their release. The complaint further contained allegations of repeated sexual assault, armed threats, physical violence and extortion.
A statement from the Lahore police said an emergency call was received through the Punjab emergency helpline after the father of one of the women, who was in the Netherlands, reported the alleged abduction.
Following instructions from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Lahore Police launched an operation, using Safe City surveillance to track down the suspects. The statement added that the two women were found within approximately two hours, while four suspects were arrested. Police said raids were continuing to apprehend the other suspects.
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Investigators said the victims had undergone medical examinations and further legal proceedings would be carried out in light of forensic and other evidence collected during the investigation.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) Lahore Faisal Kamran said that all those involved in the case would be brought to justice and reiterated that crimes against women would be dealt with without compromise.
Reports circulating on social media claimed that one of the suspects was linked to an influential political figure. However, the police have not made any comment on this allegation and no such relationship has been mentioned in the FIR or the police statement.
