Daily Times

The four suspects named in an alleged sexual assault case in the capital city’s F-9 park were handed over to police on Thursday under a 14-day judicial remand after their arrest a day prior.

The four suspects – all of whom were arrested and subsequently confessed to the heinous crime in the capital city – had attempted to intimidate and blackmail a 22-year-old woman by threatening to level allegations of indecency against her.

The alleged culprits – including two guards associated with a private security company and two employees of the City District Administration – had then taken a Rs 2,000 bribe from her and told her to leave the park via a route through the woods, according to the first information report filed with the police.

Thereafter, they had cornered the woman, where after one of them proceeded to rape her.

The identities of only two of the four suspects involved in the sexual assault – gardener Shiraz Kiyani and guard Murad Khan – were revealed.

One of the two men who confessed abused the survivor, who, later, identified the spot of crime to the police as well.

Prime Minister Justice (r) Nasirul Mulk also condemned the incident of the rape and termed it highly deplorable.

Taking notice of media reports appearing in a section of press about the incident, the prime minister directed the Ministry of Interior to carry out thorough investigation and submit a detailed report on the matter.

Published in Daily Times, August 10^th 2018.