CHINIOT: Police have failed to arrest a suspected kidnapper and recover a female teacher, who was allegedly abducted three weeks ago outside a private school at Behlolpur, Sargodha. Her family alleged that the suspect was released by police after his arrest.

Sadiq Ali, a resident of Langar Makhdoom, said his daughter Mehwish Malik (32) taught at a private school.

He said that on May 21, 2026, Mehwish went to the school, along with his brother Ali Haider. When Haider went to pick her from the school at noon, he was told by locals that his sister had been abducted by a motorcyclist, Mohsin, a resident of Mangni Pull area of Kot Momin tehsil of Sargodha district, at gunpoint.

On the application of Sadiq Ali, Kandiwal police registered the case under Section 365-B of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and started investigations.

However, despite the passage of 22 days, neither the suspect could be arrested, nor the woman recovered by the police.

The family of the victim has accused the police of siding with the suspect, allegedly after taking bribes.

The victim’s brother, Hider Ali, told media persons that the police allegedly delayed the registration of the kidnapping case for three days.

He also accused police officers concerned of taking bribes. He said the police finally conducted a raid and arrested the suspect nominated in the FIR, but instead of interrogating him and recovering his sister, released him.

The victim’s father, Sadiq Ali appealed to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take notice.

District police spokesperson Najaf Ali said that the police are making efforts to arrest the suspect and recover the woman.

COMPLAINT: A farmer has sought registration of a case against three revenue officials and two others for allegedly trespassing on his property, humiliating his family and kidnapping his son, a law student.

Javed Shah, a farmer of Chak No 144-JB has submitted an application with Kot Wasawa police for registration of the first information report (FIR) against Assistant Revenue Officer Ghazanfer Ali, two patwaris and two unidentified persons, for barging into his house, hurling abuses at the women of the family and kidnapping his son, Saqib, a law student.

He alleged that he got his son released from the suspects after paying a “ransom” of Rs70,000.

Assistant Revenue Officer Ghazanfer could not be contacted for his version despite repeated calls.

Published in Dawn, June 13th, 2026