As per police, the first information reports (FIRs) of all the reported incidents have been registered, and the investigations into these cases have been launched.
Initial investigation suggests that the suspect had warned his sisters against using TikTok, which appeared to be a possible motive behind the double murder.
The bench further convicted him for house trespassing under Section 449 of PPC and sentenced him to seven years rigorous imprisonment with fine of Rs200,000.
Without naming anyone, Punjab CM said last week that in a recent rape case, a suspect’s wealthy family had allegedly offered money to the victim in exchange for withdrawing her allegations.
The injured woman was shifted to the Gujranwala Teaching Hospital in critical condition, where she later succumbed to her bullet wound during treatment.
Reiterates call for formation of judicial commission, alleges investigation “continues to shift blame away from” Hina’s husband; CM Maryam says she will meet family.
The footage showed the suspect overtook the scooty rider on the busy road, placed his bike in front of her two wheeler and subjected her to brutal torture in the presence of several passersby.
“The committee will analyse the forensic report’s findings, though they had already been analysing case files which had already been sent to them in Lahore,” said a source.
Slams conduct of the initial investigation into the victim's claims; district attorney says his office declined to prosecute in 2024 because victim’s testimony did not establish lack of consent.
FCC says workplace harassment law to only be invoked if it's sexual in nature; legal experts say ruling could “leave some forms of gender-based harassment outside the law”.
