Arrest of accused in Motorway case, a matter of national relief: President

ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Monday termed the latest arrest of second Motorway accused rapist as a matter of national relief.

In a tweet, the president said “An efficient trial of the accused and the ‘severest exemplary’ punishment possible under the law must be given to all those found guilty. Let everyone feel safe in Pakistan, specially our women & children”.

Arrest of the 2nd motorway accused rapist is a matter of national relief. An efficient trial of the accused and the 'severest exemplary' punishment possible under the law must be given to all those found guilty. Let everyone feel safe in Pakistan, specially our women & children.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) October 12, 2020

According to police, the main suspect of Lahore-Sialkot motorway gang-rape case, Abid Malhi, was arrested from Faisalabad on Monday. The development was confirmed by PM’s special assistant Shahbaz Gill in a tweet.

Last month, two robbers on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway had gang-raped a mother of two. One of the accused was arrested by the Punjab police but the main accused was on the run.