Police arrest two involved in harassing Canadian woman
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 18, 2019
ISLAMABAD: The police on Thursday rounded up the two accused who harassed a Canadian woman in Islamabad few days back, ARY News reported.
A Canadian woman, known for her humanitarian work, was reportedly harassed by hoodlums in Islamabad, when she was waiting for a cab to leave for her home.
The arrested were identified as Hamza Sohail and Anas Kamran, said the police and added that both were recognized by the affected woman.
The woman had complained that two motorists inquired about her address from the driver, adding that she was waiting for cab when two men pulled up in a car and started cat-calling her and repeatedly told her to get in their car.
When she refused, they followed her for the next two hours as she travelled to the destination in Islamabad.Finally, she took refuge in a shopping mall.
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When the lady called on the police helpline 15 to seek help, she was told to approach the nearby police station to lodge complaint against the accused.
The woman then filed complaint on the PM’s Citizen Portal.
The incident occurred on Monday in an area on the confluence of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.