Kasur: Mentally challenged girl allegedly gang-raped in hotel basement

Trigger warning: Rape

KASUR: Police on Wednesday arrested six men for allegedly raping a mentally challenged girl in the basement of a hotel within the jurisdiction of Kot Radha Kishan police station.

Shazia Bibi, a resident of Mazhar Colony, filed a complaint at Kot Radha Kishan police station, stating that her mentally challenged teenage daughter went out and was later found unconscious.

The victim was immediately taken to Tehsil Headquarters hospital, but she was denied medical treatment there. Subsequently, she was transferred to Jinnah hospital, where once again she was unable to receive medical attention.

She was then transferred to Service hospital, where she finally received the necessary treatment. During the discharge process, it was discovered that she had been subjected to gang rape.

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Upon speaking with local residents, the mother of the survivor learned that her daughter was taken to the hotel basement by Sahil, Khalil, and three to four other men, who allegedly gang-raped the girl.

A case has been registered at Kot Radha Kishan police station against the six accused involved in the gang rape.

In June of last year, the Punjab government declared a rape emergency in the province due to an increase in rape and sodomy cases.