President Alvi seeks ‘exemplary punishment’ for motorway gang rape suspects

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the arrest of a second suspect wanted by police in motorway gang rape case was a matter of national relief.

In a tweet, the president said “An efficient trial of the accused and the ‘severest exemplary’ punishment possible under the law must be given to all those found guilty. Let everyone feel safe in Pakistan, specially our women & children”.

Arrest of the 2nd motorway accused rapist is a matter of national relief. An efficient trial of the accused and the 'severest exemplary' punishment possible under the law must be given to all those found guilty. Let everyone feel safe in Pakistan, specially our women & children.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) October 12, 2020

According to police, Abid Malahi, the main suspect of Lahore-Sialkot motorway gang-rape case, was arrested from Faisalabad on Monday.

The development was confirmed by PM’s special assistant Shahbaz Gill in a tweet.

Last month, two robbers on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway had gang-raped a mother of two. One of the accused was arrested by the Punjab police but the main accused was on the run.