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Two Arrested in Horrific Gang Rape of Azerbaijani Woman in Lahore
- •Two suspects, Syed Mohsin Shah and Syed Ali Zain, have been arrested in Lahore for the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman.
- •The Punjab police obtained a six-day physical remand for the suspects for interrogation, evidence collection, and DNA examination.
- •The victim, Diana, from Baku, came to Pakistan for business and was allegedly drugged and gang-raped by three men after being lured to a flat.
- •The suspects also reportedly stole PKR 200,000, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and another mobile phone from the victim.
- •Police have identified the third suspect and are conducting raids to apprehend him.
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Punjab police arrested two suspects, identified as Syed Mohsin Shah and Syed Ali Zain, and obtained a six-day physical remand from a magistrate at Cantonment Courts for interrogation, evidence collection, and DNA examination. Authorities have also identified a third suspect and are actively conducting raids to apprehend him.
The victim, Diana, arrived in Pakistan from Baku for business purposes. Two women took her to a cafe in Lahore's Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area, where three men joined them and subsequently offered her and two other women a ride in their vehicle.
According to the victim's statement, the suspects stole her handbag containing PKR 200,000, an iPhone 13 Pro Max, and another mobile phone before abandoning her near Lahore's Ghazi Interchange.
