LAHORE — Police have arrested a man accused of brutally assaulting a woman riding a scooter in Lahore’s Mozang area, an attack captured on CCTV that left the victim with a fractured nasal bone and other facial injuries.
Attack Caught on Camera
The footage shows a motorcyclist overtaking the woman’s scooter and blocking her path. He then dismounts, grabs the woman and throws her to the ground. The suspect is also seen pulling her hair, verbally abusing and harassing her before bystanders intervened to rescue her.
According to the first information report, the suspect snatched the woman’s bag and threw it to the ground, damaging a laptop reportedly worth around Rs85,000.
Arrest and Investigation
Mozang police reached the scene after receiving an emergency call on the Police Emergency Helpline 15. A case was initially registered against an unidentified suspect on the complaint of the victim’s father.
The suspect fled after abandoning his motorcycle at the scene, where people present handed him over to the police.
Lahore Deputy Inspector General of Operations took notice of the incident and directed police to ensure the immediate arrest of the accused. Officials said a special team was formed under the supervision of Civil Lines Superintendent of Police Maniza Karamat and subsequently arrested the suspect during a raid with the help of modern technology. Further investigation is underway.
Police Vow No Leniency
The DIG Operations Lahore said those involved in violence against women would not be given any concession and vowed to ensure that the accused received punishment in accordance with the law.
