MUZFFARGARH: A transgender was kidnapped and subjected to gang-rape in Kot Addu.

Police registered a case against three suspects under sections 367-A, 376, and 292 at the Kot Addu city police station.

According to the FIR, the incident took place when three armed men kidnapped the survivor from Chowk Azam, who was visiting another transperson in Kot Addu. The abduction occurred at gunpoint in the jurisdiction of the City Kot Addu police. The perpetrators captured videos of the assault while also issuing threats.

However, the police have not yet arrested the suspects. The police said they had registered the case against two nominated suspects and another unidentified individual. .

Published in Dawn, May 20th, 2023

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