Summary Police arrest fifth suspect as DNA and forensic investigations continue into alleged abduction, rape and extortion of two foreign women.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Police have arrested a fifth suspect in the alleged abduction, gang rape and extortion case involving two foreign women in Lahore's Defence C area, while three additional individuals have been taken into custody for questioning.
According to investigators, a preliminary medical examination has confirmed evidence of sexual assault against one of the complainants, a Venezuelan national.
Police said DNA samples collected from the complainants and the suspects, along with their mobile phones, have been sent for forensic analysis. Investigators said the case will proceed based on the findings of the forensic and DNA reports.
Investigative sources claimed that the prime suspect, Reza Dar, is the grandson of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. They also alleged that the suspects and the two women had cryptocurrency investments worth between $400,000 and $500,000.
The investigation further alleges that approximately $19,000 was transferred from one of the complainants' digital wallet.
Meanwhile, a statement by the Venezuelan complainant, identified as Estrid Robinson, has been recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In her testimony, she reportedly corroborated the account of the second complainant and repeated allegations of abduction, physical assault, death threats and sexual assault.
According to the FIR, the second complainant, Stephanie Adriana, a Dutch national, stated that she met Reza Dar in Singapore in October 2025. She alleged that he later invited both women to Pakistan and arranged their visas.
The two women arrived in Pakistan on June 29 and alleged that they were subsequently abducted. Police later recovered them from Lahore's Defence area after receiving information from the Dutch complainant's father, who was in the Netherlands.
Police said the investigation is continuing on merit and that all legal action will be based on available evidence, including forensic and DNA findings.
