A professional gang involved in deceiving women with promises of lucrative jobs and then sexually assaulting them has been arrested by Lahore police.

Authorities successfully rescued a woman and her nine-month-old daughter, who had fallen victim to the gang’s deceitful scheme.

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According to the police, the group, led by Ayesha alias Iqra, Usman, and Naeem, targeted a woman from Kahna, convincing her to travel to Murree with the offer of a well-paying job. Upon arrival, the gang held her baby hostage and sexually exploited the mother.

The victim’s husband, alarmed by their sudden disappearance, reported the abduction to the Kahna police.

SSP (Investigation) Dr. Anush Masood stated that after an intense investigation, the police located and rescued the woman and her child, arresting the three suspects, including a female accomplice. The suspects admitted to luring the 20-year-old woman and her daughter to Murree under false pretenses.

The SSP further revealed that the arrested individuals confessed to committing similar crimes against other women seeking employment.

The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full extent of the gang’s operations and bring all those responsible to justice.