September 29, 2025
By Aitzaz Ibrahim
KASUR
A transwoman (khwaja sirah) was allegedly subjected to gang rape at gunpoint by eight men in Kasur’s Saddar police station jurisdiction near the bypass area, according to an FIR registered by the police. Authorities confirmed that three suspects have been taken into custody while efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused.
The incident occurred late Sunday night on September 28 when the complainant, also a transgender identified as “A”, reported that their friend “S” had travelled to Kasur to meet them. According to the FIR, the two were riding together on a motorcycle near the village of Manwala, when two cars approached them from behind. Armed men forced them to stop, threatening them with weapons and issuing death threats.
The complaint states that the armed men dragged S into one of the vehicles against their will and abducted them. “A” alleged that three of the accused – identified as Jabbar, Abid, and Mohsin – along with five other unidentified men, were involved in the crime.
The case has been registered under Section 375-A of the Pakistan Penal Code at the Saddar Police Station in Kasur. Police have listed three nominated suspects along with five unknown individuals in the FIR.
Details of the incident
According to the complainant, nearly two and a half hours after the abduction, they received a phone call from the rape survivor on an unknown number. “S” informed them that they had been abandoned near the Kasur bypass. Upon reaching the location, the complainant found the victim, who disclosed that the eight accused men had subjected them to sexual assault at gunpoint and also inflicted physical violence during the ordeal.
Police confirmed that the victim was taken to a hospital for medical treatment following the incident. A police official from Saddar Station, speaking to Voicepk, said, “Three suspects have been taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in the incident. Raids are being conducted to arrest the remaining accused. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the matter.”
The complainant also told Voicepk that the victim had suffered injuries as a result of physical abuse and was provided medical attention before returning home. The condition of the victim was now stable.
Police investigators are continuing to collect evidence, including medical examination reports, statements from witnesses, and potential forensic evidence from the crime scene. Officials stated that the investigation team is working on tracing the unidentified suspects through local intelligence and surveillance.
This latest case has drawn attention due to the recurring pattern of violence targeting the transgender community across Pakistan. Just a week earlier, on September 21, a separate incident occurred in Karachi where three transgender individuals were shot dead by unidentified assailants. That case also remains under investigation.
Transgender rights activist Farzana Riaz from Khyber Pukhtunkhwa told Voicepk that since 2015, at least 195 transgender persons have been killed in the province. She added that 11 murders have already been reported in 2025 alone, with the majority of these incidents occurring in Peshawar.