Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab on Tuesday formed committee for probing a rape incident with a girl in a private college in Lahore.
High powered seven-members committee includes chief secretary, home secretary including other officials.
The committee will record statements of two parties in a content and evidences, facts.The police action and the college administration reaction will be reviewed by the committee.
The committee will presents its report to the CM Punjab within 48 hours.
On Saturday, It is pertinent to mention here that a first-year student at Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) Campus 10 in Lahore was allegedly raped by a security guard named Aun in the college basement.
The incident occurred when the student was accidentally locked in the basement during a break.
Punjab police on Sunday arrested a security guard of a private college located in the Gulberg area of Lahore for allegedly raping a student.
As per the DIG Operations, the accused guard involved in the rape incident went into hiding after the news of the incident went viral on social media.
The police managed to arrest the accused security guard of the private college within 10 hours of the incident from another city – the outskirts of Lahore.
The spokesperson added that efforts to locate the victim and her family, as well as legal proceedings, are underway.
Her cries for help were heard by a male teacher, leading to her discovery. The guard fled the scene and went into hiding.
Reports indicated that the guard also had a history of inappropriate behavior towards female staff members.
Despite growing concerns, the college administration is allegedly pressuring students to stay silent, prioritizing their reputation over transparency.
Meanwhile, the victim is currently in the ICU.
