Police have arrested a man accused of attacking a girl riding a scooty in Lahore after a dispute over overtaking. The incident took place on Mozang Link Road, the CCTV footage of which went viral on social media.
Who is the suspect?
The suspect was identified as Ghulam Mustafa. Police traced him through his motorcycle’s registration number and arrested him at night.
According to the police, the suspect overtook the girl and stopped her on the road before allegedly assaulting her.
What happened during the incident?
The first information report (FIR) states that the suspect pulled the girl’s hair and verbally abused her. He also allegedly harassed her in public and snatched her bag before throwing it on the ground.
The incident damaged a laptop worth Rs50,000 inside the bag. The girl also suffered facial injuries. Her nasal bone was reportedly affected during the attack.
CCTV footage of the incident has also emerged. It shows the motorcyclist stopping the girl before allegedly grabbing her and throwing her to the ground. People at the scene stepped in and helped the girl.
How did the police arrest the suspect?
Police said they reached the scene after receiving information through emergency helpline 15.
An initial case was registered against an unidentified suspect on the complaint of the girl’s father.
The Lahore Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) took notice of the incident and directed officers to arrest the suspect without delay.
Police later registered a case at Mozang Police Station and started further legal proceedings.
Lahore traffic police to register FIR against violations
The Lahore Traffic Police will register an FIR against motorists involved in serious traffic violations under new measures aimed at curbing dangerous driving and the illegal use of vehicle equipment.
Under the directive, drivers could face criminal proceedings for violations. These include driving against one-way traffic, overspeeding, dangerous zigzag driving and performing drifts on public roads.
The measures also target the unauthorised use of police flasher lights, blue lights and green number plates.
