July 1, 2026
By Aitzaz Ibrahim
LAHORE:
An alleged incident of gang rape involving a 20-year-old school teacher has been reported in Lahore’s Liaquatabad area. A case has been registered at Punjab Police Liaquatabad Police Station on the complaint of the victim’s father, while police have arrested the suspects involved in the incident and transferred the investigation to the police Gender Cell for further inquiry.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the victim is a 20-year-old woman who was working as a teacher at a local school in the area. On June 27, she went to the school for work as usual. However, after school hours, the school’s security guard, identified as Mohsin, whose age is said to be between 35 and 40 years, allegedly lured her and took her to the house of his friend, Asad.
The FIR states that the suspects subjected the woman to physical violence and forcibly made her consume an intoxicating substance mixed in water, causing her to lose consciousness. It is alleged that while she was unconscious, she was sexually assaulted.
According to the sections included in the FIR, the suspects have been charged under Section 375-A related to gang rape, Section 365-B related to abduction, and Section 337-J concerning causing harm through intoxicating or harmful substances.
The victim’s father shared details of the incident while speaking to Voicepk. He said that his daughter had been working as a teacher at the same school for the past four months. He also stated that she had completed her matriculation from the same school.
He alleged that after school dismissal, the security guard Mohsin abducted his daughter and took her to the residence of his friend, Asad. According to him, after subjecting her to violence, the suspects forced her to consume an intoxicating substance. As a result, she remained unconscious for nearly two hours.
The father said that when his daughter regained consciousness, she found the suspects standing near her with a weapon. He stated that she was not in a normal physical or mental state at the time. He added that the suspects severely threatened her and warned that if she disclosed the incident to anyone, she would be killed.
According to the victim’s father, due to fear and trauma, his daughter remained silent for some time. However, she later gathered the courage to disclose the entire incident to her family, after which they immediately approached the police and sought legal action.
A police official, Shafqat, from Liaquatabad Police Station told Voicepk that police acted immediately after receiving information about the incident. He said a case was promptly registered and the suspects involved were arrested without delay.
He added that the investigation of the case has now been transferred to the Gender Cell, a specialized unit that specifically handles investigations related to crimes committed against women.
The police official added that all aspects of the case would be thoroughly examined during the investigation and legal proceedings would be pursued against the accused in accordance with the law.
It is pertinent to mention that the Gender Cell is a specialized unit within the police system established to investigate crimes against women and children, particularly cases involving sexual violence, abuse, and abduction. The primary objective of this unit is to ensure fair and transparent investigations and facilitate access to justice for survivors.
Rising Crimes Against Women
Sexual and gender-based violence against women remains a serious issue in Pakistan. According to the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO), violence against women continues to expose significant weaknesses in protection and justice mechanisms across the country.
According to the latest available report by SSDO, more than 5,000 rape cases were reported across Pakistan during 2025 alone, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of systems designed to protect women and ensure accountability for perpetrators.
The report further highlighted that the conviction rate in rape cases remained below 2 percent, reflecting major obstacles in the delivery of justice to survivors of sexual violence. These figures point toward persistent structural and legal challenges, including delays in investigations, evidentiary hurdles, societal stigma, and barriers that discourage survivors from pursuing legal recourse.
SSDO described the situation as deeply alarming and stressed the urgent need for effective implementation of laws, timely justice, and stronger institutional measures to ensure the safety and protection of women. The organization also emphasized that improving survivor support systems, strengthening prosecution, and ensuring accountability remain critical steps in addressing gender-based violence in Pakistan.