The Margalla Hills rape incident, according to the Islamabad police, was a “false story” created out of personal animosity.
The statement mentioned that a member from the same group subsequently reached out to the alleged victim in Sheikhupura, and together they devised a plan for a staged incident of rape.
The plan involved the victim luring the suspect and heading to Trail 3, where she would simulate being raped and crying out for help. Meanwhile, the remaining members of the group were supposed to arrive at the location and record videos. The intention behind these videos was to later blackmail and extort the suspect and his family. Although the victim met with the accused at Trail 3 as planned, her accomplices failed to arrive at the scene. Eventually, after a prolonged wait, the victim returned to Rawalpindi with the suspect.
She then filed an FIR at the police station and left for Sheikhupura. According to the statement, the police thoroughly investigated the case from all possible angles. It further stated that the alleged victim “revealed all the facts and the plan in front of the magistrate” when summoned to the police station. The statement further mentioned that this particular collective employs dishonest tactics to deceive individuals, extort money from them, and employ blackmail as a means of coercion. According to the police, two complaints had been filed in Sheikhupura and Muridke against the alleged victim, and one of the group’s members had a prior criminal history. While the case was being investigated, a social media campaign about it started.
ٹریل تھری پر لڑکی کے ساتھ زیادتی کے واقعے کا ڈراپ سین۔ریپ کی کہانی جھوٹی نکلی، معاملہ ملزم اور اس کے ساتھی کے درمیان لڑائی کا نکلا۔
نامزدملزم نعمان کا اپنے ساتھی انور سےجھگڑا ہواجس نے بدلہ لینے کیلیے ایک گروہ کو اجرت پر لیا۔گروہ میں صائمہ،ڈاکٹر سدرہ اسماعیل جعلی صحافی،شکیل نامی…
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) July 18, 2023
“People are encouraged not to believe rumors until they have access to the police’s conclusive report. The police inquiry could be impacted by such a campaign, benefiting the offenders,” the statement cautioned. It also emphasized that the Islamabad Capital Police is responsible for safeguarding the life and property of every citizen. Salman Sufi, who serves as the head of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Unit, expressed his agreement with the assertions made by the Islamabad police regarding the rape case, characterizing it as a deliberate deception and a falsehood. He validated the claims put forth by the Islamabad police and cautioned against the spread of false information on social media platforms, emphasizing the potential for such misinformation to create disorder.
Margalla rape case was a hoax
Another example of how social media is used to spread fake news & create panic.
Many accounts had tweeted about the fake news of alleged rape on Margalla hills.
It was a lie and fabrication.
Please be careful in spreading unverified news. https://t.co/nukgvrRszG
— Salman Sufi (Get New Covid Booster Today) (@SalmanSufi7) July 18, 2023
The Islamabad police filed a First Information Report (FIR) on Friday regarding the alleged rape of a woman on one of the Margalla Hills’ hiking paths. On Sunday, the police announced that they had detained the culprit involved in the incident. According to a statement issued today by the police, the suspect got into a fight with a colleague, who subsequently reached out to a group for revenge. A resident of Rawalpindi, who was part of the group, was contacted by the coworker to “falsely accuse [the suspect] of rape.”
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Sufi stated, “Many accounts had tweeted about the fake news of alleged rape on Margalla Hills,” and asked people to exercise caution while spreading unverified rumors. The Islamabad police had stated on Saturday that they were looking into the incident “on merit” and that the victim’s medical report did not provide evidence of the assault. The police also accused the victim of having a “friendship with the suspect” and claimed that she was unwilling to cooperate or provide any information on the perpetrator.
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