Lahore Case: DNA Match Confirms Three Suspects

A new DNA match has linked three suspects to the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Lahore’s Defence area, police sources confirmed.

Investigators had earlier sent DNA samples of eight suspects to a forensic lab for testing. The results have now placed three men directly at the scene.

The victims are a Venezuelan woman and a Dutch woman. Both were allegedly kidnapped and tortured after arriving in Lahore.

The case first made headlines when an FIR named five suspects, including Muhammad Raza Dar, said to be the grandson of a well-known political figure. Dar and four others are currently on physical remand.

Police say the main suspect, Nawaz, is at the top of the DNA match list. Sources claim he was the first to assault one of the women, and the others followed his lead.

The other two suspects whose DNA matched are Sajid and Sikandar. Samples from the remaining suspects are still being tested, and the investigation is ongoing.

How the Case Unfolded

Lahore DIG Operations Kamran told reporters the two women reached Lahore on June 29 and were kidnapped soon after.

Police traced the suspects’ vehicle using Safe City cameras. The car had travelled through the motorway toward Sargodha, while raids took place in Shahdara and Defence.

A ransom call came in on July 1 from a man named Carlos, who said Spanish authorities had also been informed. The Safe City helpline received a related call the same day.

Using phone records, vehicle details, and location tracking, police arrested four suspects on July 2.

According to an officer, suspect Raza Dar was later driving the women to the airport when a clash broke out near Bhatta Chowk. The car crashed, and the women escaped on foot into a nearby filter house, where police rescued them.

DIG Kamran denied claims that the women came forward on their own, saying they confirmed it was Punjab Police who rescued them.