A disturbing gang-rape case has emerged at the University of Sahiwal, where a female security guard employed by a private security firm has accused five of her colleagues, also employees of the same firm, of sexual assault. The alleged incident took place on the university campus five months ago, during which the suspects, including the security supervisor, reportedly gang-raped the woman and filmed the incident on a mobile phone.
The complainant, who resides in Madina Town, claimed that despite reporting the assault to the university administration and even to Dr. Tariq Masood, the Vice Chancellor’s office, her complaints were ignored, and the matter was suppressed. She further alleged that instead of addressing her grievance and ensuring her safety, the university removed her from her job. In her statement to the police, she said the lack of timely action and mismanagement by the university allowed the suspects to continue blackmailing her.
The police, led by Civil Lines Police SHO Rai Nasir, have confirmed that a rape case has been filed against the five accused. Two individuals have been taken into custody, while one remains on the run. The remaining two have secured interim bail until November 16. Authorities are currently investigating the case from all angles, including the delay in registering the complaint, and are working to trace the mobile video mentioned by the complainant.
The university’s spokesperson, Dr. Ayub, denied the allegations, labeling the case as a “conspiracy” by self-interested individuals. However, documents seen by Dawn reveal that the university had requested a change in security personnel, including the complainant and the accused, due to security issues and negligence. Additionally, sources within the university have indicated a possible conflict between Dr. Masood and the security supervisor, who had previously raised concerns regarding financial mismanagement of the university’s bus fleet, suggesting a connection between the two issues.
In a related matter, an anti-terrorism court in Sahiwal convicted Isa Khan, a member of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to a 31-year prison sentence for possessing explosive materials with intent to carry out terrorist activities. The conviction followed his arrest in August 2024 by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), who recovered several explosive materials from him.
