From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has dismissed claims of a rape case involving a student at a private college in Lahore, stating that the incident was fabricated.
She explained that after the story went viral, an investigation was conducted, which took several days, and concluded that no such incident occurred. During a press conference in Lahore, Maryam Nawaz stated, “I chaired the final meeting of the investigative committee and am presenting the facts. I am both a mother and the chief executive of this province, and protecting the dignity of women is my responsibility. The police received a report claiming that a student at a private college in Punjab had been raped.”
She further said “The incident was reported to have occurred on the 10th, but the girl had been hospitalised since the 2nd after a serious fall that left her critically injured and admitted to the ICU. She was wrongly portrayed as a rape victim.” Maryam Nawaz added that she spoke to the girl’s mother, who is deeply distressed. The mother stated that she has four more daughters who are yet to be married and expressed that she does not want anything but for those responsible for fabricating this story to be exposed and punished.
The Punjab CM stated, “The students reported that such an incident had occurred, and false accusations were made on social media, creating an issue without any foundation. A campaign was run by misleading the students. I have concluded that after repeated failures of rallies and protests, a despicable and dangerous plan was devised.
This was done at a time when the SCO summit is taking place and heads of state are present here.” She said, “There is a political party called PTI, which I call a terrorist organization. This is their agenda. They orchestrated this conspiracy and used children, making their loyal journalists and vloggers issue statements. A girl was presented as an eyewitness, claiming she heard noises and that rooms in the basement were locked, after which Rescue 1122 was called.”
