Lahore police arrest four suspects in kidnapping and sexual assault of two foreign women
Lahore police on Thursday rescued two foreign women within hours of 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 C police station 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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He said the women traveled to Pakistan after being invited by an acquaintance they had met in Singapore in October 2025. He added that on June 29 they were kidnapped by the acquaintance and four accomplices, who demanded money for their release. The complaint also contained accusations of repeated sexual assault, threats with weapons, physical abuse 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.
Acting on instructions from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Lahore police launched an operation, using Safe City surveillance to track down the suspects. The statement added that the two women were recovered within approximately two hours, while four suspects were arrested. Police said raids were continuing to arrest the remaining suspects.
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Investigators said the victims had undergone medical examinations and that further legal procedures would be carried out in light of forensic and other evidence collected during the investigation.
Lahore Deputy Inspector General of Police Operations Faisal Kamran said all those involved in the case would be brought to justice and reiterated that crimes against women would be addressed without compromise.
Reports circulating on social media alleged that one of the suspects was related to an influential political figure. However, the police did not comment on the claim and no such relationship was mentioned in the FIR or the police statement.
