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Lahore Police Find Vehicle, Detain Three Suspects in Alleged Gang Rape of Azerbaijani Woman
Police said 15 people were detained and the vehicle allegedly used in the assault was recovered as raids continued to arrest suspects.
On Saturday, a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman identified as Diana was allegedly drugged and gang-raped in Lahore's Defence C area, prompting her to file a police complaint.
According to the First Information Report, two women lured Diana to a restaurant where three male suspects joined them before allegedly drugging her and taking her to a flat.
Police identified five suspects, including two women, and recovered the vehicle allegedly used in the incident, placing primary suspects on the Provisional National Identification List with a 30-day travel restriction.
Lahore Investigation Deputy Inspector General Syed Zeeshan Raza confirmed 15 people, including suspect relatives, are in custody for interrogation while vowing that all involved face legal action without discrimination.
This marks the second such case in the Defence C area recently, as Punjab's capital has recorded 1,180 sexual assault cases in the first eight months of this year.