Lahore Police Suspend 78 Officers After Alleged Rape at Station

Police officials in Lahore, Pakistan, suspended all 78 officers and staff at the Ghaziabad police precinct following an alleged rape of a 20‑year‑old woman with an intellectual disability. The victim said an assistant sub‑inspector took her to the station and assaulted her on the second floor. Deputy Inspector General of Operations Faisal Kamran ordered the mass suspension, stating that every officer is responsible for preventing and reporting wrongdoing. The case has prompted a gender‑crime wing investigation and renewed calls for safer police facilities for women. Earlier, DIG Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran issued a directive that no woman should remain at a police station after Maghrib, citing concerns over dignity and respect. Rights activists, including Farzana Bari, condemned the incident as evidence of systemic police abuse and called for accountability.