MUZAFFARGARH: A group of five men assaulted a woman and tore off her clothes on one of the main roads in Dari Chandia area of Muzaffargarh, the police said.
According to a complaint registered by the victim, she was walking back home with her husband after getting medicines when five men on a motorcycle attacked her. “They grabbed me by my hair and tore off my clothes,” she told the police.
An FIR has been registered at the Mehmood Kot police station. It includes sections of attempted rape, harassment, and assault.
Two men have been arrested, while the remaining have obtained interim bail.
“The suspects said the woman’s brother recently raped their sister and they assaulted her to avenge the crime,” the investigation officer said, adding that the victim’s brother is behind the bars.
People of Mehmood Kot took to the streets in protest against the crime. The victim’s family has, on the other hand, appealed to the government to ensure the culprits are punished.
In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the government decided to form a committee comprising notable religious scholars, intellectuals, and members of the civil society for guidance on controlling the rising cases of violence against women.
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