Ward boy arrested after 'kidnapping' female medical student in Multan
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 23, 2024
MULTAN: A case of abduction has been registered at the Cantt Police Station after a female medical student was abducted from the garden of Nishtar Medical College in Multan.
According to reports, the case was filed by final-year student Maaz Arshad, after which an inquiry committee, consisting of senior faculty members, was formed. The committee has been instructed to submit its report within 24 hours.
A show-cause notice has been issued to the security agency, and the security supervisor has been suspended.
The ward boy of Nishtar Hospital, Abdul Rehman, has been arrested as the primary suspect in the case.
The details of the case state that Maaz Arshad and the abducted female medical student were on their way to the hostel from Nishtar University when Abdul Rehman and Abdul Karim abducted the student and fled in a car.
The spokesperson for Nishtar Medical University confirmed that the female medical student was safely recovered last night.
Read More: Two kidnappers killed in Karachi, abductee freed
Earlier, Karachi police fatally shot two kidnappers in the Defense Phase 7 area during an exchange of crossfire.
According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of South, Asad Raza, the suspects had abducted a citizen, who was subsequently rescued unharmed.
He further stated that a vehicle, weapons, and other items were seized from the deceased kidnappers during the operation.
Meanwhile this year in June, Sindh police arrested five suspects involved in a kidnapping case and successfully rescued the abducted woman in a recent operation near Naudero bypass road, Larkana.
The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Larkana confirmed that the woman had been kidnapped a few days prior.
The operation followed the registration of a kidnapping case, initiated by the woman’s maternal uncle.
The police’s swift and effective action has brought relief to the victim’s family and underscored their commitment to tackling crime in the region.
Further investigations are underway to uncover more details about the kidnapping and the motives behind it.
Earlier, in January, Karachi police arrested four alleged kidnappers in Keamari , recovered two girls from their captivity, and submitted the recovery report to the Sindh High Court.
Sindh High Court expressed satisfaction over the successful recovery of kidnapped girls.
The court, recognizing the importance of upholding the law, issued an order to take legal action against the suspects responsible for the abduction.