In Lahore, six women were allegedly raped and three young girls were sexually harassed over several days, despite claims by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz that her administration would have "zero tolerance" for such crimes. The incidents occurred in various police jurisdictions across the city, including Kahna, Nishtar Colony, and Kot Lakhpat. According to reports, a mentally challenged 15-year-old girl was among the victims, as were several women who were raped by acquaintances or family members. In total, nine cases of sexual assault or harassment were reported in recent days.
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Six women were allegedly raped and three young girls were sexually harassed in Lahore over the last few days, despite claims by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz that she would show zero tolerance towards gender-based violence. The incidents occurred in various parts of the city, including areas such as Kahna, Nishtar Colony, and Kot Lakhpat. A 15-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly targeted by a suspect in the Baghbanpura area, while a woman was reportedly raped by her former husband in a rented house in Hanjarwal. These incidents highlight a rise in sexual crimes against women in Lahore, contradicting the CM's claims of zero tolerance. 16 total complaints were filed, including 6 that are uncertain in nature, with most incidents occurring in "A category police stations".
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Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s policy of zero tolerance towards sexual assault on the females suffered a major blow as six women were allegedly raped while three young girls, including a mentally challenged 15-year-old, were sexually harassed in various parts of the city in the last few days.
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girls → suffer → days
All the victims were discriminated against in the heart of Lahore during the last few days despite the repeated claims of the CM that “the sexual crimes and violence against women are her red line” and that she would show zero tolerance against the gender-based violence.
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she → discriminate → violence
Most incidents were reported in the jurisdictions of “A category police stations” of Kahna, Nishtar Colony, Kot Lakhpat, Nawab Town, Shahdara Town, Factory Area etc.
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incidents → report → Kahna
According to the reported crimes, a mentally challenged underage girl was trapped by a suspect in the street in the Baghbanpura area.
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girl → accord → area
The suspect took her to a deserted place where he allegedly attempted rape.
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he → take → rape
In Hanjarwal, a woman alleged that she was living in a rented house where her former husband made forced entry and allegedly raped her.
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husband → allege → her
She alleged that the suspect also physically assaulted her when she resisted and hurled threats for reporting the matter to police.
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she → allege → police
Another woman booked a ride for a local market and the cab driver offered her a job opportunity against a handsome package at a local factory.
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driver → book → factory
A few days later, she said the cab driver called her to a place in Kahna to discuss job.
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driver → say → job
When she reached the location, the cab driver and his friend, who was already present there, gang-raped her.
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who → reach → her
The suspects made video of the gang rape and repeated the crime through blackmail.
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suspects → make → blackmail
A woman, a resident of Johar Town, filed a complaint with the Nawab Town police, saying a man established physical relations with her on the promise of marriage but refused to do so when she got pregnant.
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she → file → marriage
In Kot Lakhpat area, a man made a forced entry into the residence of his former wife, allegedly raped and threatened her of dire consequences, including murder of her children.
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man → make → children
Similarly, a rape case was registered by Nishtar Colony police against a suspect for sexually assaulting a woman multiple times.
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case → register → woman
The Shahdara Town police registered a case on the complaint of a woman when a man raped her multiple times.
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man → register → her
All these incidents show the situation of gender based violence and heinous crime like rape.
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incidents → show → rape
