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Pak court indicts 8, including grandson of deputy PM Ishaq Dar, in gang rape case

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Manral, K. (2026, November 11). Pak court indicts 8, including grandson of deputy PM Ishaq Dar, in gang rape case. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistan-court-frames-charges-against-8-including-grandson-of-deputy-pm-ishaq-dar-in-gang-rape-case/articleshow/135732760.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-11-11 · by Karan Manral

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A Pakistani court has indicted eight individuals, including Muhammad Raza Dar, grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, for the gang rape of two foreign women from the Netherlands and Venezuela. The victims reported being kidnapped and raped after arriving in Lahore on a business trip; they were held captive to pressure them into repaying $19,500 and an initial investment of over $500,000 that was not returned by the women. Despite earlier police clearance of Raza Dar and his four friends, the court has directed prosecution witnesses to present their case on December 9 for the trial proceedings to commence.
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A Pakistani court indicted eight suspects, including Muhammad Raza Dar, the grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, for the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore. The victims are identified as Stephanie Adnana Mau-Arun from the Netherlands and Astrid Robinson Baracho from Venezuela. All eight accused, who were present in judicial custody, pleaded not guilty during their indictment hearing on November 10, 2026. Additional District & Sessions Judge Rafaqat Ali Gondal directed the prosecution to present its witnesses by December 9 for formal trial proceedings to begin.

Punjab police initially cleared Raza Dar and his four friends of rape charges but instead charged three other low-ranking employees with the crime. The women were allegedly kidnapped and raped after arriving in Lahore on a business trip in June 2026. Medical examinations confirmed that both women had been raped, and they returned to their home countries afterward to record statements.

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Times of IndiaThis outlet11 Nov

A Pakistani court has indicted eight individuals, including Muhammad Raza Dar, grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, for the gang rape of two foreign women from the Netherlands and Venezuela. The victims reported being kidnapped and raped after arriving in Lahore on a business trip; they were held captive to pressure them into repaying $19,500 and an initial investment of over $500,000 that was not returned…

Pak court indicts 8, including grandson of deputy PM Ishaq Dar, in gang rape case (this article)
Dawn11 Nov

A Lahore sessions court indicted eight suspects on Tuesday in a case involving the alleged gang rape of two foreign women. The court includes one suspect reportedly connected to a senior minister. All accused individuals are currently held in judicial custody and pleaded not guilty during the proceedings. The trial is set to begin with witness presentations on December 9, while the judge has given the prosecution…

Eight indicted in foreign women’s rape case →
The Hindu11 Nov

A Pakistani court has indicted eight suspects, including the grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, for the gang rape of two foreign women from the Netherlands and Venezuela in Lahore. The suspects pleaded not guilty during Tuesday's proceedings; they will face trial starting December 9 after a judge ordered the prosecution to present its case. Despite earlier police reports exonerating Dar’s grandson Raza Dar…

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's grandson, seven others indicted in Lahore gang rape case →

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Eight Indicted in Lahore Gang Rape Case
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Karan Manral
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He directed the prosecution to present its witnesses on December 9 so that the formal trial proceedings could begin,” the official said.
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Lahore Netherlands Pakistan Pakistani Punjab

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Lahore GPE · 4× Raza Dar PERSON · 4× Ishaq Dar's PERSON · 2× Pakistan GPE · 2× Ishaq Dar PERSON · 1× Muhammad Raza Dar PERSON · 1× Pakistani NORP · 1× Punjab GPE · 1× Rafaqat Ali Gondal PERSON · 1× Stephanie Adnana Mau-Arun PERSON · 1×

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A Pakistani court on Wednesday framed charges against eight suspects, including the grandson of deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in connection with the gang rape of two foreign women, an official said.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
He directed the prosecution to present its witnesses on December 9 so that the formal trial proceedings could begin,” the official said.

Claims (19 extracted, 5 hedged)

A Pakistani court on Wednesday framed charges against eight suspects, including the grandson of deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in connection with the gang rape of two foreign women, an official said. asserted
official → frame → women
All eight accused, including Muhammad Raza Dar, Ishaq Dar's grandson, pleaded not guilty, the official added. asserted
official → accuse → Dar
“Lahore court judge Rafaqat Ali Gondal framed charges against the suspects, who pleaded not guilty. asserted
who → frame → suspects
He directed the prosecution to present its witnesses on December 9 so that the formal trial proceedings could begin,” the official said. uncertain
official → direct → December
Earlier, police in Pakistan's Punjab province had cleared Raza Dar and his four accomplices of charges in the case, instead charging three other employees of Ishaq Dar's grandson of raping the women. asserted
police → clear → women
The victims were identified as Stephanie Adnana Mau-Arun of the Netherlands and Astrid Robinson Baracho of Venezuela. asserted
victims → identify → Venezuela
They were allegedly kidnapped and raped by Raza Dar and his four friends after arriving in Lahore on a business trip in June. uncertain
They → kidnap → June
Medical examinations confirmed that the women had been raped. asserted
women → confirm → ?
They returned to their respective countries after recording their statements. asserted
They → return → statements
According to the police report, the women met Raza Dar in Singapore in 2025 and invited him to invest in their cryptocurrency business. uncertain
women → accord → business
After receiving returns on his initial investment, he invested more than $500,000. asserted
he → receive → 500,000
However, the women allegedly failed to provide further returns or repay the amount. uncertain
women → fail → amount
In June, Raza Dar invited the women to Pakistan on the pretext of arranging a meeting with another investor. asserted
Dar → invite → investor
They initially stayed at a hotel in Islamabad and travelled to the hill station of Murree voluntarily. asserted
They → stay → Murree
The women were later taken to a house in Lahore's Defence Housing Authority, where they were allegedly held captive and pressured to repay the money. uncertain
they → take → money
They were forced to transfer $19,500, as per the police report. asserted
They → force → report
Armed men guarded the women and threatened them with a knife, a gun and a broken piece of mirror. asserted
men → guard → mirror
They also threatened to kill them and sell their body parts if they failed to meet the demands. asserted
they → threaten → demands
The women eventually managed to escape after the vehicle in which their alleged captors were taking them to Lahore airport met with an accident. asserted
captors → manage → accident
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