Lahore: Foreign women accuse Deputy PM's relative of kidnapping, gang rape

LAHORE, July 2: A case has been registered at Defence-C Police Station after two foreign women accused five men, including Reza Dar, a close relative of Pakistan’s deputy prime minister, of kidnapping, gang rape and demanding ransom, ARY News reported.

According to reports, the FIR was registered on the complaint of a Dutch woman, Stephanie Adriana.

According to the FIR, Sections 365-A (kidnapping for ransom) and 375-A (gang rape) have been included against Raza Dar and the other suspects.

The complainant said she first met Raza Dar in Singapore in October 2025, where he invited her and another foreign woman to visit Pakistan. She alleged that Raza Dar arranged their visas.

The FIR said the two women arrived in Pakistan on June 29, 2026. After their arrival, Raza Dar, his boss and three other suspects allegedly kidnapped them.

According to the complaint, the women were sexually assaulted several times during their captivity.

The FIR further alleged that Raza Dar pretended to be another victim while the suspects continued pressuring the women to arrange ransom money.

The complainant also alleged the suspects threatened to torture and kill them and sell their body organs if the ransom was not paid.

The foreign woman requested police to immediately arrest all five suspects, saying they also forced the victims to hand over money.

Victims record statements before magistrate

Police later presented the two foreign women before a magistrate at Cantt Kutchery, where they recorded their statements under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The women, identified as Stephanie Adriana Mao and Astrid Robinson, told the magistrate they had come to Pakistan to meet their friends.

In their statements, they alleged that they were kidnapped, held for ransom and sexually assaulted by the suspects.

According to police, the statements were recorded to complete the legal requirements of the investigation.

The FIR includes charges of kidnapping for ransom and gang rape. However, according to the FIR, Raza Dar is not accused of committing the alleged sexual assault himself. The complaint alleges that he continued demanding ransom money while the other suspects committed the offences.

After the registration of the FIR, the case was transferred to the Investigation Wing, and the scope of the investigation has been expanded.