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Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar under fire over grandson's arrest in gang ... Pakistan deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar is under fire after his grandson was reportedly arrested as prime suspect in a gang rape case of two foreign women inLahore. Senator Faisal Vawda demanded Ishaq Dar's resignation over the alleged involvement of his grandson, Muhammad Raza Dar, in the gang rape of two women – one from Venezuela and the other from Netherlands – on June 29.Track updates on Khamenei's funeral The police have arrested four men, while one is absconding, PTI reported. The men, including Ishaq's grandson, were sent to five-day police custody by a Lahore court on Friday. Also read:Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam's bail application rejected by Delhi court Raza had reportedly met the women in Singapore last year and were partners in a cryptocurrency venture. He arranged business visas for them for their visit to Pakistan, PTI reported. Senator Vawda, with close links to the country's military establishment, on Saturday demanded Ishaq's resignation over the alleged abduction and gang rape of two foreigner women. Vawda also accused the federal government and the provincial g…

Pak gang rape case: Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's relative among 4 arrested over assault on 2 foreign women Pakistani authorities have apprehended four individuals, including a relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in connection with the alleged gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore. The victims, from the Netherlands and Venezuela, reportedly met the main accused, Muhammad Raza Dar, during a cryptocurrency venture in Singapore. They were allegedly abducted and assaulted after arriving in Pakistan for business purposes. Investigations are ongoing.

Foreign women allege kidnapping, crypto extortion and sexual assault in ... A Dutch national and her Venezuelan friend claim they were kidnapped in Lahore, held for days, assaulted and sexually abused, and forced to transfer crypto extortion payments after a business lure. Staff Correspondent July 4, 2026 LAHORE:Two foreign women have alleged that they were kidnapped, held captive for several days, physically assaulted, sexually abused and forced to transfer thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency after being lured to Lahore under the pretext of a business meeting, according to statements recorded before a judicial magistrate. The testimonies, recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) at the Cantonment Courts on Thursday, form part of an investigation into a criminal case registered at Defence C Police Station. Police have booked five suspects on charges including kidnapping for extortion and rape. Four of the accused — among them a close relative of a senior political figure — have been arrested and remanded into police custody for five days for further investigation. According to the statement of the principal complainant, a Dutch national, she and…

Cryptocurrency row emerges in Lahore foreign women rape case Must Read Pakistan Lahore kidnapping, rape investigation takes new turn By Babar Khan - Jul 03, 2026 Add ARY News on Google A A Resize LAHORE: The investigation into the alleged rape of two foreign women in Lahore has taken a new turn, with investigators examining a possible cryptocurrency dispute as part of the case. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the foreign nationals and the prime suspect, identified as Raza Dar, were reportedly involved in a financial dispute related to cryptocurrency. Investigators claim the suspect was due to receive approximately US$1.5 million from the women, an amount estimated at around Rs450 million. Police are also investigating allegations that Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, lured the women to Pakistan under false pretences before allegedly staging a kidnapping. Investigators further claim the suspect included himself in the purported abduction to make the incident appear genuine. Authorities have stressed that the investigation is ongoing, and the claims regarding the cryptocurrency dispute and the alleged kidnapping plot are currently being examined as …

Police vow no fear or favour in foreigners’ kidnap case <figure class='media w-full sm:w-full media--center media--uneven media--stretch' data-original-src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/06062726b383f13.webp'> <div class='media__item '><picture><img src='https://i.dawn.com/large/2026/07/06062726b383f13.webp' alt=' DIG Operations Kamran Faisal (centre) addresses a press conference in Lahore.&mdash;Dawn ' /></picture></div> <figcaption class='media__caption '>DIG Operations Kamran Faisal (centre) addresses a press conference in Lahore.—Dawn</figcaption> </figure> <p><strong>• DIG confirms role of ‘high-profile individual’, says all will be ‘treated like criminals’<br>• Sources say all eight suspects behind bars; victims departed the country on July 3<br>• ‘Big boss’ caught in injured condition after he jumps off 2nd storey of villa during raid</strong></p> <p>LAHORE: Confirming the involvement of the relative of a government minister in a case involving the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign national women in Lahore, police on Sunday vowed that they would pursue the investigation in the case without any fear or favour.</p> <p>The vow …

Two foreign women detail multi-day ordeal of alleged kidnapping, extortion, assault during Pakistan visit <p>LAHORE: In a testimony recorded before a judicial magistrate at cantonment courts, two foreign women detailed a multi-day ordeal involving their alleged kidnapping, million-dollar extortion, physical assault and sexual abuse, it emerged on Saturday.</p> <p>The two foreigners recorded their statements on Thursday, the same day police <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012477">booked five suspects</a> over alleged abduction and sexual assault after the two women were rescued. Four of the suspects, including a close relative of a senior political personality, were arrested and later sent on a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012674/lahore-police-get-custody-of-4-suspects-arrested-for-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-of-two-foreign-women">five-day physical remand</a>.</p> <p>The complainant-victim, a citizen of the Netherlands, provided her voluntary statement under Section 164 of the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.fmu.gov.pk/docs/laws/Code_of_criminal_procedure_1898.pdf">Code of Criminal Procedure</a> (CrPC) f…

Crypto link, 'Carlitos' code word: Inside the Pakistan gangrape case ... Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign ministerIshaq Daris under fire over a case in which his grandson is alleged to be the main suspect in the abduction and gangrape of two foreign women inLahore. Investigators said the accused demanded access to cryptocurrency assets during the incident. Police allege that Raza Dar, identified as the main suspect, received USD 100,000 in exchange for the release of one of the women. Raza Dar is reportedly the grandson of Ishaq Dar, news agency PTI said, citing police sources. Calls for Ishaq Dar's resignation have also grown. Pakistani Senator Faisal Vawda accused both the federal government and Pakistan’s Punjab provincial government of shielding the minister's relative in the high-profile case. Raza Dar met the two women, one from theNetherlandsand the other fromVenezuela, in Singapore last year, where they were involved in a cryptocurrency business. He allegedly arranged business visas for them to travel to Pakistan, according to the police investigation. Police alleged that the suspect invited the two women to a house in Lahore, saying they were attending a r…

Foreigners' abduction, sexual assault case: Lahore police get custody of 3 more suspects for 5 days <p>LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday handed over three more suspects to police on a five-day physical remand in the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012477">case</a> of alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women in Lahore’s Defence area.</p> <p>A day earlier, police officials investigating the case told <em>Dawn</em> that all eight suspects nominated over the alleged abduction and sexual assault of the two women, including two high-profile individuals, had been <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2013258">arrested.</a> The two foreign nationals departed Pakistan on July 3 after recovery.</p> <p>The three suspects in question were produced before the magistrate at the Cantonment Courts on Monday. They were stated to be private security guards and servants of the prime suspects previously arrested by police.</p> <p>During the hearing, a public prosecutor asked the court to grant the police custody of the suspects for 14 days. He said that weapons allegedly used in the offence were yet to be recovered from the suspects.</p> <p>The prosecutor also informed the cou…

Pakistani deputy PM's relative among 4 arrested in gang-rape case The 'prime suspect' is a close relative of Ishaq Dar Pakistani deputy PM's relative among 4 arrested in gang-rape case By Snehil Singh Jul 04, 2026 09:40 am What's the story Four suspects, including a close relative of Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of two foreign nationals in Lahore . The suspects were identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan, and Sajid Ali. A Lahore court has remanded them in police custody for five days for further investigation. Incident details Two foreign nationals kidnapped, gang-raped in Lahore The two foreign nationals, one from the Netherlands and another from Venezuela, were allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by five men in Lahore on June 29. The police rescued them after receiving a call from Spain from one of the victims' fathers. A case was registered against five suspects under sections 365A (kidnapping) and 375A (gang rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code. Suspect identification Women invited to Pakistan by Raza Dar The women had met Raza Dar in Singapore in October 2025 and had been invited…

Lahore police register case against five suspects over abduction, sexual assault of two foreign women <p>LAHORE: Police in the provincial capital on Thursday registered a case against five suspects on charges of kidnapping for ransom and sexually assaulting two foreign women.</p> <p>The Police Emergency Helpline 15 received a call from Spain, made by the father of one of the women, reporting the incident.</p> <p>The alleged victims, who are nationals of the Netherlands and Venezuela, had come to Pakistan to visit their ‘friends’.</p> <p>DIG Faisal Kamran told <em>Dawn</em> that police acted accordingly, dispatched a team of senior officials, recovered the women, arrested four suspects and lodged an FIR.</p> <p>He said the suspects had been tracked and apprehended with the help of the Punjab Safe City Authority’s cameras installed in the city.</p> <p>The recovered foreign women were later produced before a judicial magistrate at Cantonment Courts to record their statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.</p> <p>A women’s counsel for the victims was also present in the courtroom during the recording of their statements. The victims narrated the incident before t…

Pakistan Dy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Among 4 Arrested For Alleged ... A close relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was among four suspects arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore, police said on Friday. The accused have been identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan and Sajid Ali. A Lahore court on Friday remanded all four to five days in police custody for further investigation. Police said Muhammad Raza Dar, identified as the prime suspect, is related to Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, making the case particularly sensitive. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year? — HubSpot (@HubSpot) “Since it is a very sensitive matter as a close relative of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar is involved in this high-profile case, police are investigating it from all aspects,” a police officer said. Victims Allegedly Lured To Pakistan According to investigators, the two victims, one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela, met Muhammad Raza Dar in Singapore in October 2025. Police said the women and Raza Dar were reportedly associated through a crypto…

2 Foreign Tourists Allegedly Raped in Lahore Over ... - ProPakistani Two foreign women were allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Lahore after a dispute over cryptocurrency profits, with police arresting four suspects and launching raids to trace others linked to the case. According to Lahore police, the women, identified as nationals of the Netherlands and Spain, were recovered after one victim’s father contacted the police helpline from abroad and reported that $1.5 million in ransom was being demanded. ALSO READ Punjab Launches Special Cell to Stop Cybercrimes Against Women and Children The case relates to an alleged abduction on June 29, while police said they were informed of the matter on July 2. An FIR was later registered at Defense C police station on the complaint of one of the recovered women. On Friday morning, the suspects were presented before a local court, which granted police five-day physical remand. Lahore DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said the women had initially travelled to Pakistan voluntarily after meeting the main suspect in Singapore, where discussions had reportedly taken place over cryptocurrency investment. According to the FIR, the man had invi…

SHO booked in Lahore for ‘unlawful’ entry to magistrate’s residence <p>LAHORE: The Defence C area station house officer (SHO) was booked on Friday for forcibly entering the official residence of the magistrate concerned in Dharampura for <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012477">recording the statements</a> of two foreigner women who were allegedly gang-raped by four suspects on Saturday.</p> <p>The two foreigners were allegedly subjected to gang rape by the suspects, who had lured them to a house in C Block of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on the pretext of a cryptocurrency business and abducted them.</p> <p>As per police sources, following the gang-rape incident, which turned high-profile because of the intervention of a foreign embassy on behalf of one of the women, Defence C SHO Fariyad Ashraf reached the official residence of the magistrate concerned after office timings, for recording the foreigners’ mandatory statements under Section 164 of the CrPC.</p> <p>The sources, quoting the FIR, said that the SHO allegedly forced entry into the magistrate’s residence, arguing that as the matter was urgent and high-profile, the statements needed to be recorded immediately.</p…

Foreign women abduction case: Lahore DIG says police ordered to treat 'minister-linked suspect' like any other criminal <p>Lahore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Faisal Kamran said on Sunday that the police were ordered to treat a suspect — reportedly linked to a senior government minister — in the case of alleged abduction and assault of two foreign women like “any other criminal”.</p> <p>On Thursday, the police <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012477"><u>booked five suspects</u></a> over alleged abduction and sexual assault after the two women were rescued. Four of the suspects, including a close relative of a senior political personality, were arrested and later sent on a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012674/lahore-police-get-custody-of-4-suspects-arrested-for-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-of-two-foreign-women"><u>five-day physical remand</u></a>.</p> <hr /> <p><em>More to follow</em></p>

Lahore police get custody of 4 suspects arrested for alleged abduction, sexual assault of two foreign women <p>LAHORE: A court on Friday granted police five-day physical remand of four suspects arrested for the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women.</p> <p>On Thursday, police had <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012477/lahore-police-register-case-against-five-suspects-over-abduction-sexual-assault-of-two-foreign-women">booked </a>five suspects on charges of kidnapping for ransom and sexually assaulting two foreign women, who were nationals of the Netherlands and Venezuela. Subsequently, four of them were arrested.</p> <p>According to the FIR, the women were abducted by five suspects, including a close relative of a senior political personality, who demanded ransom and subjected them to sexual assault during their captivity.</p> <p>On Friday, the investigating officer from the Defence C police station produced four of the suspects, with their faces covered with masks, before Judicial Magistrate Azhar Mehmood at the Cantonment Courts.</p> <p>At the outset of the hearing, the magistrate instructed the suspects to remove their masks.</p> <p>A public prosecutor a…

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Among 4 Arrested for Alleged ... By PTI Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:35 AM (IST) Source: PTI Related Articles A relative of a senior Pakistani politician was among four suspects arrested for the alleged gangrape of two foreigners here, police said on Friday.The suspects, identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan and Sajid Ali, were sent to five-day police remand by a Lahore court on Friday. Raza Dar, identified as the prime suspect, is linked to senior politician Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's deputy prime minister and foreign minister. "Since it is a very sensitive matter as a close relative of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar is involved in this high-profile case, police are investigating it from all aspects," a police officer said. ALSO READ: Baloch Rebels Claim Over 30 Pakistan Coast Guards Killed In Suicide Bombing In Balochistan's Gwadar The foreign nationals, one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela, were allegedly kidnapped and gangraped by five men in Lahore on June 29. The police rescued the women after receiving a call from Spain from one of the victims' fathers. Lahore police on Thursday registered a case against five suspects an…

Crypto trip, sexual assault, ransom: Why Pakistan's Deputy PM is facing ... A Pakistani senator, closely associated with the country’s military establishment, Saturday demanded the resignation of the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar after one of his relatives was arrested in a case concerning the abduction and gangrape of two foreigners in Lahore. The case took a fresh turn after one of the survivors recorded her statement before a judicial magistrate, claiming that the accused released them only after receiving a ransom of US$100,000. The case involves two women, one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela, who allegedly travelled to Pakistan after being invited for a cryptocurrency-related business venture. According to investigators, the women arrived in Lahore on business visas allegedly arranged by Muhammad Raza Dar, the Deputy PM’s relative. Police say Raza Dar had first met the women in Singapore last year, where they reportedly became partners in a cryptocurrency venture, according to PTI reports. Investigators allege that after the women reached Lahore on June 29, they were abducted and sexually assaulted by a group of men. Police have arrested fou…

Pakistani Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Arrested In Abduction, Gang ... In a major development that has sent shockwaves through Pakistan's political circles, Lahore Police have registered a serious case involving gang-rape, kidnapping, and extortion against Muhammad Raza Dar, a very close relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr Ishaq Dar. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered by Lahore Police, the two victims — Stefanie Adnana Maroun, a French national, and Astrid Robinson Bracho, a Venezuelan national — had initially met Mohammad Raza Dar (Grandson of Ishaq Dar) in Singapore in October 2025. Following their meeting, Ali Raza Dar invited both women to visit Pakistan and personally arranged their visas. However, the situation took a dark turn after their arrival. The FIR states that on June 29, Muhammad Raza Dar, along with four of his accomplices, abducted both foreign nationals and took them to an abandoned house in Lahore. Recounting their ordeal to the police, the women stated that during the abduction, Ishaq Dar's relative initially posed as a fellow victim to mislead them. Shortly after, he began demanding large sums of m…

Lahore gangrape case: Pak Deputy PM Ishaq Dars relative among 4 ... A relative of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was among four men arrested for the alleged gang rape of two European women in Lahore, police said on Friday. The suspects – identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, Hassan Raza, Sikandar Khan and Sajid Ali – were produced before a Lahore court, which remanded them to five days of police custody. A fifth accused remains on the run, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest him. According to police, Muhammad Raza Dar, who has been identified as the prime suspect in the case, is related to Ishaq Dar. Officials said the case was being treated as highly sensitive because of the involvement of a relative of a senior Pakistani politician. The case stems from an incident on June 29, when two foreign nationals – one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela – were allegedly abducted and gang-raped by five men in Lahore, police said. Police said the women were rescued after authorities received a call from Spain from the father of one of the survivors. A case was subsequently registered under sections related to kidnapping and gang rape of…

Pakistan: Cryptocurrency dispute emerges in gang-rape case involving ... The accused include Raza Dar, the grandson of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar Pakistan: Cryptocurrency dispute emerges in gang-rape case involving foreign women By Snehil Singh Jul 05, 2026 09:30 am What's the story The investigation into the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan has taken a new turn. Investigators are now probing whether a cryptocurrency dispute worth millions was involved. The accused include Raza Dar, the grandson of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The development comes after one victim, Astrid Gabriela Robinson Bracho, recorded her statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code before a judicial magistrate. Assault details Women were asked about computer with cryptocurrency assets: Report Astrid alleged that armed men stormed their Lahore residence soon after they arrived in Pakistan. The attackers restrained both women and demanded access to a computer with cryptocurrency assets. "They asked where the computer with the money was, and I told them it was in the green bag," she said. Raza Dar all…

'Demanded $100,000 for our release': Pak gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan. One victim claims Raza Dar, a relative of the deputy prime minister, demanded $100,000 for their release after they were held captive and sexually assaulted. Investigators are exploring if Dar lured the women to Pakistan for a $1.5 million crypto deal, staging the abduction to appear genuine.

Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's Grandson Arrested For Kidnapping, Rape ... Updated 3 July 2026 at 14:55 IST In Pakistan, four men, including Muhammad Raza Dar, grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, were arrested for kidnapping, gang rape, and extortion of two foreign women. The victims, a French woman and a Venezuelan, were lured to Pakistan and subjected to horrific treatment in captivity. Melvin Narayan World News 3 min read Follow : Pak Deputy PM Ishaq Dar's Grandson Arrested in Kidnap, Gang-Rape Case Involving Two Foreign Women | Image: AP New Delhi: A major controversy has erupted in Pakistan after four men, including Muhammad Raza Dar - identified by Pakistani media as the grandson of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar - were arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping, gang rape and extortion of two foreign women in Lahore. According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by Lahore Police, the victims - one a French national and the other from Venezuela - had first met Muhammad Raza Dar in Singapore in October 2025. Investigators said the women were later invited to Pakistan, with Dar allegedly arranging their visa…

Dutch Woman Kidnapped, Raped in Lahore: Crypto Extortion Case Dutch and Venezuelan Women Allege Kidnapping, Rape and Crypto Extortion in Lahore A Dutch woman and her Venezuelan travel companion were kidnapped, repeatedly sexually assaulted, and forced to transfer approximately $17,000 in cryptocurrency during a harrowing multi-day ordeal in Lahore, Pakistan, according to statements the victims gave before a judicial magistrate. Four suspects have been arrested, including a grandson of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, sparking a major political controversy. How the Victims Were Lured to Pakistan The two women — identified in local media as Stephanie Adriana Mao (Dutch) and Astrid Robinson (Venezuelan) — arrived in Pakistan on June 26, 2026, at the invitation of a Pakistani man they had met at a cryptocurrency conference in Singapore several months earlier. The group had discussed starting a joint cryptocurrency trading venture. After initial sightseeing in Islamabad and the hill station of Nathia Gali, the suspects invited the women to what they believed was a family birthday celebration in Lahore on June 29. Upon arriving at a house in Lahore's upsc…

Foreigners' abduction, sexual assault case: 4 suspects' physical remand extended by 5 days <p>LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Wednesday granted police custody of four suspects, including the relative of a senior political figure, for another five days in the alleged abduction and rape case involving two foreign women.</p> <p>The suspects were produced before the magistrate at the Cantonment Courts following the expiry of the five-day physical <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012674/lahore-police-get-custody-of-4-suspects-arrested-for-alleged-abduction-sexual-assault-of-two-foreign-women">remand</a> granted earlier.</p> <p>During the hearing, the prosecution sought an extension of the remand, informing the court that the suspects’ DNA and fingerprint tests had been conducted.</p> <p>A prosecutor told the court that the police still needed to recover the vehicle allegedly used in the crime, along with a laptop, cash and weapons believed to be linked to the case.</p> <p>Advocate Salman Shahid, the counsel for two of the suspects, opposed the request for further physical remand, arguing that his clients had no connection with the alleged offences.</p> <p>The counsel stated that, a…