LAHORE: Three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged gang rape of an Azerbaijani national have confessed to the assault during police interrogation, according to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Investigation.
The DIG said one suspect remains at large and police expect to arrest him soon.
According to police, the three suspects were traced and arrested with the help of human intelligence and modern technology.
A gang-rape case had initially been registered at Defence C Police Station against unidentified individuals. Police said the suspects allegedly took the foreign national to a flat in a private housing society, where the assault took place.
After the alleged assault, the suspects reportedly drove the woman around in a vehicle along Ring Road before leaving her near the Defence Phase 8 Interchange. Police said the suspects also took her mobile phone and purse.
The DIG said police launched an investigation after a passerby contacted the 15 emergency helpline and reported the incident. Special teams were subsequently formed to trace and arrest the suspects.
He said he personally supervised the investigation and added that the victim underwent a medical examination, which police said corroborated the alleged rape.
Medical swabs collected from the victim and suspects have been sent to a forensic laboratory for analysis.
The DIG said police were committed to taking the case to its logical conclusion.