Woman allegedly raped in Centaurus Mall apartment

ISLAMABAD: A woman was allegedly raped by two men in an apartment at Islamabad’s Centaurus Mall within the jurisdiction of Margalla Police Station.

According to the police, the victim, identified as A*, was called to Flat No-606, Tower A of Centaurus Mall by two suspects who were identified as Faisal Jalal and Syed Hafeezullah. Once she arrived, the men allegedly assaulted her and recorded a video of the incident.

The woman called the police helpline 15 to report the crime. Acting on the call, Duty Officer Assistant Sub-Inspector Khalid and Station House Officer Saleem Raza reached the scene and arrested both suspects.

The accused were later shifted to Margalla Police Station for further investigation.

The victim, who is said to be married, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for a medical examination.

According to the SHO, the initial medical report confirmed that the woman had been sexually assaulted.

Meanwhile, police have registered an FIR against the two men accused of raping the woman.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) lodged at Margalla Police Station, the suspects — Faisal Jalal and Syed Hafeezullah — allegedly lured the victim to the apartment under the pretext of offering her a job and later subjected her to sexual assault.

The complainant stated that when she resisted, the suspects physically assaulted her. To escape the attack, she locked herself in a room, but the suspects broke down the door and continued to beat her.

The FIR further said the suspects not only subjected her to sexual assault and physical violence but also threatened her with dire consequences if she approached the police or pursued legal action.

Police said an investigation is under way, while both accused have been booked under relevant sections of the law.

Earlier, Federal Minister for Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar had ordered an inquiry into the alleged rape and forced abortions of a female student by an academy principal in Rawalpindi. The minister had directed a transparent investigation into the incident, seeking a detailed report.

The incident came to light on September 1, when the victim filed an FIR at Pirwadhai Police Station, alleging that she was repeatedly raped, became pregnant twice, and was forced to undergo abortions through medication.

Police had arrested the accused academy principal, identified as Ziaur Rehman, who allegedly lured the student under the pretext of exam preparation and a promise of marriage.

The case details stated that the abuse began in May 2025, when the principal allegedly pressured the student into a relationship, claiming he had no children and wanted to marry her.

When she refused and asked him to speak to her parents instead, he reportedly began keeping her back after school hours under various pretexts and tried to exploit her.

She further alleged that on May 21, 2025, Rehman called her to the academy around 1pm under the guise of exam preparation, when no other students were present.