Four arrested after assault on women

Two married women were allegedly subjected to gang rape at gunpoint after armed men forcibly entered their rented house in Garhi Mosam Khan, within the jurisdiction of Rahman Baba police station. Police said four suspects, including the alleged main accused and the house owner, had been arrested following swift action. The victims belonged to a poor family living in a rented house for Rs5,000 a month. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly entered the house, tied the women's husband with a rope and threatened the children before assaulting the two women. A disabled girl was also among the children present at the house and reportedly remained terrified during the incident. Police said a case was registered as FIR No 754 dated September 6, 2026, under Sections 375-A, 395, 377-B, 449 and 170 of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 50 of the Child Protection Act. Following registration of the case, special investigation teams were constituted under the direct supervision of SSP Operations Farhan Khan and SSP Investigation Dr Sami. The teams, headed by the SP Saddar Division, used modern scientific and technical methods to trace and arrest the four suspects within hours. Police also claimed to have recovered weapons allegedly used in the crime from the arrested suspects. Investigators inspected the crime scene and collected important evidence, which has been preserved for scientific analysis. Officials said samples from the two women and the arrested suspects, along with other relevant evidence, had been sent to the Punjab Forensic Science Agency for examination. The investigation team is awaiting the forensic report, which will be compared with other evidence to establish the facts of the case.