Suspected rapists of woman beggar held in Swabi

Published March 31, 2019
The suspects allegedly told the victim that their relative wanted to give her Zakat and raped her at gunpoint in an empty house. ─ INP/File
The suspects allegedly told the victim that their relative wanted to give her Zakat and raped her at gunpoint in an empty house. ─ INP/File

SWABI: Two alleged rapists of a woman beggar have confessed to their involvement in the crime during preliminary interrogations, sources told Dawn on Saturday.

They said the accused, Akbar Khan and Fayaz Khan, were arrested the other day and the police had obtained a two-day remand from a local court.

The wife of Sirtaj Khan, hailing from Tordher, had alleged in the FIR that two unidentified people raped her at gunpoint at an empty house in Zaida village.

The sources said the two people had deceived the beggar and told her that one of their relatives wanted to give her zakat, and took her to Zaida village. Both took out pistols and raped her at gunpoint and warned her that if she disclosed the incident to police she would be killed.

However, the victim got registered an FIR against the accused at Zaida police station, said the sources. They said during investigation the two admitted to their crime.

Swabi DSP Khalid Khan said they arrested the rapists after the victim told them about the physical appearances of the two.

However, the sources said the medical report of the incident was still awaited and was expected to be received on Monday.

Man killed, 2 injured in clash

Meanwhile, one person was killed and two injured when rival groups clashed in Managi village on Saturday, police said.

The two groups indulged in verbal brawl on a petty issue and later on exchanged heavy fire. As a result, Mohammad Naseer was killed on the spot and Ijaz Khan and Said Faqir were injured, who were shifted to Kalu Khan hospital. AN FIR was registered against district councillor, Fazal Rahim and his brothers.

Published in Dawn, March 31st, 2019

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...