Lahore: Police have arrested a key accused of gang rape from Nankana Sahib area of Lahore, sources said on Tuesday.
Shimroz Falak Butta on September 24 along with others gang raped a teenage girl, Saba, 17 resident of Shahkot area of the city.
Police arrested three accused, including a woman after media highlighted the issue but the Shimroz got bail before arrest and went into hiding.
Shimroz is an influential man in the area and the police was under severe pressure and was avoiding to arrest him. He was on seven-day bail. Â Â Â The gang rape victim belongs to poor family. She had topped the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam.
District Police Officer (DPO) Nankana Sahib Ashraf Haider has confirmed his arrest and would soon held press conference.
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