Case filed against 5 men for assaulting girl at hotel in Karachi's DHA

E-Paper | June 16, 2026

A first information report (FIR) has been registered against five men accused of assaulting a girl at a hotel in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Karachi, police officials said on Monday.

According to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Karachi South Javed Akbar Riaz, the incident took place on October 29 at a four-star hotel where the girl went with a friend. She was allegedly physically assaulted by five men who then tried to tear her clothes off.

The victim filed a complaint against the suspects at Sahil police station on Monday, the police official said.

An FIR was registered under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 337-A (Punishment of Shajjah: causing hurt to any person) and 34 (criminal liability of common intention) of Pakistan Penal Code.

The SSP South further informed that police have obtained CCTV footage from the hotel and investigation is underway.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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asif

Nov 07, 2017 01:28am

punish these culprits to the fullest and make an example out of these thugs so next time next person thinks about it. What a pathetic country we have become

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DrKhan

Nov 07, 2017 01:30am

Who has to ensure safety for citizens?

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Ahsan Gul

Nov 07, 2017 02:44am

Proper investigation required before any conclusion. New doesn't tell any meaningful info.

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alba

Nov 07, 2017 03:46am

Rape is one thing. Gang rape is quite another. It is dangerous for women to talk back to their superiors. When Mumath Khan was giving a show at a club in Hyderabad a young man went up to the stage and threw a pint of beer across her chest.

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Miqbal rangoonwala

Nov 07, 2017 04:47am

Are these animals still alive in karachi where is the court and justices dept

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Ostrich Head In Hole.

Nov 07, 2017 05:39am

No one would dare to take such a big risk under the present circumstances; that is, Rangers being involved in maintaining law and order, peace and progress; unless of course, backed by certain powers! The matter needs to be pursued by the competent legal authority to dispense justice to the girl, and establish civilized norms to respect dignity and honor of all!

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Asif A Shah

Nov 07, 2017 06:41am

The offenders must be punished to the full extent of law. If Pakistan has to become a decent country worth living then its women must be protected at all costs.

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Huma

Nov 07, 2017 10:23am

strict action should be taken against these uncivilized men.

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