A woman in Islamabad accused the policemen of rape attempts and torture during a raid on a beauty parlour.
A shocking incident was reported in the federal capital Islamabad in which the raiding police party arrested a woman from a beauty parlour on charges of her alleged involvement in illegal activities.
The incident took place in the vicinity of Islamabad’s Shalimar police station. The arrested woman alleged that she was subjected to torture by cops during the beauty parlour raid. She also alleged that the cops attempted to rape her.
In a video statement, the woman said she did not know about any illegal activities in the beauty parlour. “I heard loud noises like some people were fighting after I reached the beauty parlour. Five police officials had brutally tortured me.”
“Neither I was booked in any case nor any FIR lodged against me,” she claimed.
Inspector General (IG) Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir took notice of the allegations and ordered DPO Saddar to present an inquiry report in 24 hours. Moreover, Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Operations met the victim woman and suspended the investigation officer.—INP
