Head nurse allegedly gang-raped in Layyah

A horrifying incident shook the residential area of Doctors Colony as armed assailants brutally gang-raped the head nurse stationed at the District Headquarters Hospital. Medical examinations have confirmed the sexual assault on the victim, and the perpetrators have been apprehended. The victim, a resident of quarters of Doctors Colony, said three armed assailants forcibly entered her residence by scaling the boundary wall, subsequently subjecting her to a horrendous ordeal. Reportedly, the perpetrators, armed with weapons and knives, held the nurse and her children captive while looting their possessions, including mobile phones, laptops, LEDs, and Rs30,000 in cash, before perpetrating the heinous act. Police arrested all three suspects and recovered stolen items from them. A subsequent medical examination confirmed the occurrence of sexual assault on the victim. Additional Inspector General (IG) South Punjab, Muhammad Kamran, swiftly responded to the incident, visiting Layyah to meet with the affected nurse and ensuring strict punishment for the accused in accordance with the law. Published in The Express Tribune, March 9th, 2024.  

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