The nation was shocked by the news that two armed men had kidnapped and sexually assaulted a girl in Islamabad’s F-9 neighbourhood while holding her at gunpoint.
The victim told police, according to the first information report (FIR), that two armed males approached her and her male colleague when they were in a park in F-9 on February 2.
According to the FIR, the aggressors with guns separated the two and forced them into a neighbouring thicket. According to the FIR, the perpetrators beat the young woman up after she begged them to release her and even offered them money in exchange for their safety.
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When the victim attempted to raise her voice, the attackers pummeling her and told her they would summon their “friends” to join them. The perpetrators also prevented her from fleeing, according to the FIR.
According to the FIR, the alleged offenders informed the victim that she should not be in the park at this time of night and returned “all our items and handed us Rs1,000 to stay quiet” before disappearing into a nearby bush.
The suspects had a case filed against them, and the police had opened an investigation into the event, according to Margalla police.
According to authorities, the suspects are being located using CCTV video and Safe City cameras. According to the police, questions were also being asked of the F-9 Park staff in an effort to learn more about the suspects.
According to hospital authorities, the victim had a medical test yesterday at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The girl’s body had signs of torture, according to the sources.
In the meantime, the forensic laboratory has received the victim’s sample(s) for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing.
The 24-year-old victim’s body had rape marks on it, according to the forensic examination of the woman.
“There are injury marks on the leg, and face of the victim,” said sources in PIMs.
Many people have reacted on social media, urging the authorities to take strict action.
A girl was raped by 2 armed men at gunpoint in F9 Park, Islamabad. I am at a loss for words. Islamabad police should stop involving itself in politics and focus on the safety of the citizens of Isb.
— Saith Abdullah (@SaithAbdullah99) February 4, 2023