Police have arrested a man accused of brutally assaulting a woman riding a scooter in Lahore’s Mozang area, leaving her with a fractured nose and facial injuries. The incident was captured on CCTV footage, which shows the suspect stopping the woman, pulling her to the ground and assaulting her before bystanders intervened to rescue her. According to police, Mozang police reached the scene after receiving an emergency call on Police Emergency Helpline 15.

A case was initially registered against an unidentified suspect on the complaint of the victim’s father. Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Operations took notice of the incident and directed police to ensure the immediate arrest of the accused. The CCTV footage shows a motorcyclist overtaking the woman’s scooter and blocking her way. He then gets off his motorcycle, grabs the woman and throws her to the ground. The suspect is also seen pulling her hair, verbally abusing her and harassing her before people nearby step in.

According to the first information report (FIR), the suspect also snatched the woman’s bag and threw it to the ground, damaging a laptop reportedly worth around Rs85,000. The woman sustained a fracture to her nasal bone and other facial injuries during the assault. The suspect fled after abandoning his motorcycle at the scene, where people present handed him over to the police.

Police officials said a special team was formed under the supervision of Civil Lines Superintendent of Police Maniza Karamat. The team subsequently arrested the suspect during a raid with the help of modern technology. DIG Operations Lahore said those involved in violence against women would not be given any concession and vowed to ensure that the accused received punishment in accordance with the law.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)