Three Arrested in Azerbaijani Woman’s Gang-Rape Case, Suspects Confess

Police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the alleged gang-rape of an Azerbaijani woman in Lahore, DIG Investigation Zeeshan Raza confirmed on Saturday. In a press conference, he stated that the arrested individuals, who include one woman, have confessed to the crime. A search is underway for a fourth absconding suspect.

Swabs from the victim and the arrested suspects have been sent to a forensic science laboratory for analysis.

The development came as the victim, identified as Diana, refused to be repatriated. According to airport sources, she boarded a flight to Azerbaijan but disembarked before takeoff, insisting she did not want to return to her home country and asking to be sent to a third country instead. The Azerbaijani embassy has been informed of the situation.

A judicial magistrate in Lahore on Saturday sent a female suspect to jail on a 14-day judicial remand in connection with the alleged rape of an Azerbaijani woman. The investigating officer informed the court that further custody of the suspect was not required for the investigation.

The suspect was arrested after the 20-year-old complainant named two women she had met prior to the alleged incident. The other woman has secured pre-arrest bail. The magistrate sent the suspect on judicial remand until October 17.

Two male suspects in the case were previously arrested and are on physical remand.

A major development has occurred in the case of an Azerbaijani woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Lahore, with reports indicating that three suspects have been arrested. According to airport sources, the suspects confessed to the crime during interrogation.

The woman, who had earlier refused repatriation at Lahore's airport, has reportedly been taken into custody by the Airport Security Force (ASF) along with the accused. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.

New details have emerged regarding the incident, with reports indicating the woman, Diana, has alleged she was being forcibly sent back by police and other officials. In a video reportedly from the airport, she also claimed she was being denied access to her lawyer.

She stated her desire to remain in Pakistan to pursue her case. Meanwhile, police have reportedly commented that the investigation is ongoing and it is too early to draw conclusions.