Rickshaw driver held for harassing woman

LAHORE : Ghari Shahu Police arrested a rickshaw driver for allegedly harassing a woman and attempting to forcibly take her into his vehicle.

According to a police spokesperson, the incident occurred in Ghari Shahu Market, where the accused, identified as Shehzad, followed the woman while she was shopping. The victim reported that the driver persistently pursued her before trying to forcefully make her board his rickshaw.

Upon witnessing the situation, the woman immediately alerted on-duty police officers in the market, who swiftly apprehended the suspect. A case has been registered against the accused, and further investigations are underway.

"The police acted promptly upon receiving the complaint, ensuring the safety of the citizen," the spokesperson stated. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to protecting women from harassment and taking strict action against offenders.

5-member bike thief gang arrested

New Anarkali Police arrested a five-member gang involved in a large-scale motorcycle theft racket, recovering nearly 150 stolen bike parts and dismantling their illegal operation.

DSP Hafiz Ubaidullah, during a press conference at City Headquarters Lohari Gate, revealed that the suspects - identified as Almas, Shehroz, Allah Yar, Dalawar, and Asif - were apprehended following an extensive police operation. The gang, which included brothers-in-law among its members, had stolen dozens of motorcycles in recent weeks. Investigations uncovered that the suspects would dismantle stolen motorcycles at a warehouse and sell the parts through Asif, who would then press the components into scrap blocks to evade police detection.

The gang allegedly sold stolen bikes worth hundreds of thousands for a mere Rs10,000–12,000 in the black market. Police seized motorcycle parts, cutting tools, locks, and the gang’s loader rickshaw used for transporting stolen goods. DSP Ubaidullah confirmed that further interrogations are underway to trace more accomplices and recover additional stolen property.

5 bodies found from different locations

The bodies of five individuals were recovered from various parts of the provincial capital with authorities shifting the remains to mortuaries for legal proceedings.

According to details, a 60-year-old rickshaw driver, identified as M Ahmed, a resident of Manchanabad, Bahawalnagar, suffered cardiac arrest and died near Tezab Ahata in Missri Shah. In a separate incident, a 75-year-old elderly man, found unconscious in Shafiqabad, passed away at the hospital.

Meanwhile, on Temple Road in Mozang, a 25-year-old unidentified young man was discovered dead near a footpath. In Sabzazar’s P-Block, skeletal remains were recovered from a house, though the identity could not be established. Additionally, in Dhobi Mohalla, Batapur, a 42-year-old rickshaw driver, Ali Sher - a resident of Mohlanwal, Lahore - died of a sudden heart attack. Upon receiving information, police from the respective stations transferred all five bodies to morgues and initiated legal formalities.