Raza Dar and seven other men have been formally charged in a serious case involving the alleged rape and kidnapping of two foreign women in Lahore. An additional sessions judge heard the matter and framed charges against all eight suspects after police presented them in court.
The case was registered at Defence C Police Station. According to the first information report, the two women one from the Netherlands and the other from Venezuela had earlier entered a business partnership with Raza Dar in Singapore in October 2025. Dar, identified as the grandson of a well-known political figure, later arranged their visas and invited them to Pakistan.
The women reached Lahore on June 29, 2026. Upon arrival they were allegedly taken by force to a house in Y-Block, Defence. There they were held at gunpoint, subjected to sexual assault and severe physical abuse involving weapons. The suspects demanded a ransom of 1.5 million dollars and threatened to kill the women or sell their body parts if the money was not paid.
The ordeal ended when one of the women managed to contact her father in the Netherlands. He immediately informed Lahore Police through the 15 emergency helpline. Officers launched a quick rescue operation and recovered both women within two hours.
Jail authorities produced Raza Dar and the other accused before Additional Sessions Judge Rafaqat Ali Gondal. The court indicted all eight men and summoned prosecution witnesses to record their statements on December 10. The hearing marks an important step in the legal process as the case moves forward under sections related to rape and kidnapping.
Local authorities continue to treat the matter with high priority given the involvement of foreign nationals and the serious nature of the allegations. Further proceedings will depend on the statements of witnesses and the evidence presented by the prosecution in the coming weeks.
