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2024 Alleged Lahore College rape case
Date11 October 2024 (2024-10-11)
LocationPunjab College for Women, 43 & 43A, Ghalib Road, Block E1, Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Also known asPGC Campus 10 Rape
TypeRape
OutcomeNo evidence found to support the allegations of rape[1][2]
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries28[3][a]
Arrests1

On 11 October 2024, a fake news spread that a 17-year-old female HSSC-I ICS student at Punjab College Gulberg campus 10 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan has been raped in the basement of the college building.[4][5][6][7] Allegedly, the victim was transferred to a nearby hospital and was said to have been shifted to the ICU in a critical condition.[8]

Massive protests erupted in the premises of the city, especially in the various campuses of PGC spread across Lahore.[9][5] On 14 October 2024, one of the two suspects, a security guard working for the college, was arrested by the Punjab Police from Sialkot, while the other suspect, a van driver, was missing.[10] Aurat March, a women's rights group, requested the Punjab Government to take actions against the "atrocity."[11][12] On the same day, the registration of the college was suspended on the orders of the Provincial Minister of School Education Punjab Rana Sikandar Hayat.[13]

Incident

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According to the college students, on the morning of 11 October 2024, Friday, the college van driver reportedly tricked and locked the victim in the basement after successfully calling her down to tell her about the pending fees.[3][14] The security guard, whose name was given as Aun, raped the victim until a teacher heard her screams and came to rescue her.[15] The guard escaped while the victim was rushed to a hospital in a deteriorating condition.[16]

Protests

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Massive protests were observed in Lahore with severe clashes between the students and police.[17][18] 27 students were injured due to the baton charge with 1 student being shifted to the Services Hospital due to his critical condition. 4 police officers were injured during the counter-attack.[11][19][20] Many students and media personalities from all over the country started various online movements and hashtags for justice on social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, X, etc. Protests erupted in major metropolitan cities including Rawalpindi, Sargodha etc. of Punjab on 16th and 17th October, rejecting the press conference of CM Punjab and demanding a through investigation. Protesters attacked PGC Buildings in some places as well. Police used brute force such as rubber bullets and tear gass shelling on protestors.

Aftermath

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The college administration completely denied the allegations and instead called them "false claims" and "fake propaganda" to tarnish the Institute's reputation.[21] Mian Amer Mahmood, the owner of Punjab Group of Colleges, has not released any public statement regarding the allegations. Students who were said to have raised their voices for justice were either suppressed or suspended from the institute.

Due to the public unrest and mass protests conducted by the students, the Punjab Police was forced to arrest the suspect from Sialkot while the co-conspirator, the van driver, was on run.[22] The provincial minister of Education Punjab Rana Sikandar Hayat ordered the DIG Operations, Lahore, Faisal Kamran to seal the college and suspend its registration. Hayat claimed that the principal of the institute, Sadia Javaid, deleted the CCTV footage of the incident and pressurised the students to stay quiet. He later blamed the administration of mishandling the situation while encouraging the students and ensuring them that he was with them throughout the protests.[4][23] The provincial minister of Information Punjab Azma Bukhari, said in a press conference that the CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz was being "updated of the situation for every moment."

Investigation

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On 14 October 2024, a 7-member committee headed by the CS Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman, was formed on the orders of the CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz. The committee was given a deadline of 48 hours "to investigate the rape crime at the Punjab College for Women."[24][25][26][27] On October 15, 2024, the committee gave the report stating that 'no such incident has happened.'[2]

In November 2024, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reported that its fact-finding mission found no "credible evidence" to support allegations of a student's rape at the alleged private college in Pakistan.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "'No credible evidence' of alleged Lahore college rape, says HRCP". DAWN.COM. 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Punjab govt report clears sexual assault claims in Lahore college case". The Express Tribune. 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Lahore college protest: 28 students injured in clashes with police over alleged rape". The Times of India. 14 October 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b "First-Year Student Raped By Security Guard Inside Punjab College Gulberg Campus, Claim Students". The Friday Times. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Students in Pakistan continue protests against alleged Lahore campus rape". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  6. ^ Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Pakistan College Campus Shut After Students Protest Rape Reports". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Protest breaks out over alleged rape of student in Lahore". Aaj English TV. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  8. ^ Gabol, Imran (13 October 2024). "Suspect held for allegedly raping college student in Lahore: police". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Police crackdown on student protesters amid rape reports at college in Punjab". The Express Tribune. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Security guard arrested in Punjab over alleged rape of college student". The Nation. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  11. ^ a b Gabol, Imran (14 October 2024). "27 injured as students clash with security, police in Lahore protest over alleged rape". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  12. ^ Staff, Images (15 October 2024). "'Justice must prevail': Celebrities outraged after alleged rape of Lahore college student". Images. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Lahore: Security guard arrested for raping college student". ARY NEWS. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Violent demonstrations break out at Lahore's Punjab Group of Colleges in response to a girl's rape". Abb Takk News. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  15. ^ "10 injured by police while protesting over Lahore college student's rape". Pakistan Today. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Female rape case: Punjab govt cancels registration of college campus". DialoguePakistan. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Pakistani students force closure of Lahore college campus amid protests over rape reports". Arab News PK. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  18. ^ "Violent protest erupts at Lahore's Punjab College over alleged student's rape". Daily Ausaf. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Protests against alleged rape of college student held in Lahore". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Protests over disputed rape claims intensify in Lahore and spread across Punjab". Pakistan Today. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  21. ^ "'No rape at Campus 10'; Punjab College dismisses 'fake' reports". The Current Pk. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  22. ^ "27 injured as students clash with security team, police during protest against alleged rape in Lahore". Islamabad Post. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  23. ^ PTI. "Lahore college protest: 28 students injured in clashes with police over alleged rape". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  24. ^ "CM Punjab forms investigation committee for alleged rape of college student". GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  25. ^ "CM forms committee to probe rape case". Associated Press of Pakistan. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Punjab CM forms seven-member committee to investigate alleged rape case". The Nation. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  27. ^ "Pakistan's Punjab forms committee to probe alleged rape of Lahore student". Arab News PK. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ From protests by students.
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