Rawat police arrest man for allegedly luring woman from Bangkok, raping her
Rawat police arrested Amir Sohail for the alleged rape and confinement of a woman he brought to Pakistan from Bangkok under false promises of marriage. In a separate incident, police arrested a street vendor for inappropriate behavior toward a child.
Why it matters
These cases highlight ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to address gender-based violence and child safety in Pakistan.
RAWALPINDI - Rawat police here on Saturday said that they arrested a man for allegedly raping a woman who was brought to Pakistan from Bangkok on the promise of marriage.
The police said that they arrested Amir Sohail, native of Layyah, for allegedly raping Noor Munawar, native of Dadu in Sindh. The police said that the arrested man would be produced before a court of law with solid evidence for successful prosecution.
In her FIR, Noor alleged that she met Amir some two years ago in Bangkok and both became friends. She said that Amir promised that he would marry her after they return to Pakistan. She said that some four months ago they came to Pakistan and started living in a flat in Rawalpindi.
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