Woman gang-raped on Rawalpindi-bound train

FAISALABAD: A woman was allegedly gang-raped by two security guards on a train heading to Rawalpindi from Karachi, ARY News reported.   

According to details, the victim was travelling to Rawalpindi to meet his sister when two security guards – identified as Sohail and Rashid – subjected her to sexual assault.

The women disembarked from the train after reaching Faisalabad and reported the ordeal to the railways’ police.

In a statement, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) has confirmed that the railways’ police have taken the suspects into custody. Further action would be taken after receiving medical report, the police official said.

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In a similar case, a Karachi woman was allegedly gang-raped by two ticket-checkers and their in-charge on board the Bahauddin Zakariya Express. A local court sent all accused in Bahauddin Zakaria Express gang-rape case to jail on judicial remand.

Police said that the railway staffers had allegedly gang-raped the lady when she was returning to Karachi from Multan. A case had been filed at the City Railway police station, whereas, the victim identified two suspects during the identification parade.