Foreign Visitor Alleges Gang Rape by Three Men in Lahore

Published 2d ago · Updated 1d ago

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Lahore police have opened an investigation after a visiting Azerbaijani woman reported being drugged and gang-raped.

A visiting Azerbaijani national reported to police in Lahore that she was drugged and gang-raped by three unidentified men following a dinner outing. The victim stated that two women invited her out before introducing her to the suspects, who subsequently took her to an undisclosed apartment and locked her inside. Law enforcement authorities have registered a formal case and launched an active investigation to apprehend the suspects.

The twenty-year-old victim was visiting Pakistan on business trips and stayed at a residence near Raiwind Road.
She stated that two women approached her with a dinner invitation before meeting the three male suspects at a café.
After consuming an intoxicating substance, she lost consciousness and woke up locked inside an unfamiliar flat.
The perpetrators reportedly abandoned her near Ghazi Interchange after stealing her mobile phone and luggage.

Written before 2 later updates from the outlets covering this story.

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20 yrsvictim age

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Incidents of violent crime against foreign nationals often prompt intense scrutiny regarding tourist and business safety protocols in major urban centers.

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A young Azerbaijani woman filed a police application in Lahore claiming she was drugged, gang-raped by three unknown men, and robbed of her belongings.

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LahoreCrimePakistanGender-based violenceDefence-C police

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