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RAWALPINDI, Oct 23 (APP):The City Police on Thursday apprehended five more suspects involved in the Gawalmandi torture incident, following the arrest of the main culprit a day earlier, after a video of the episode surfaced on social media.
On the special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani, the City Police carried out overnight raids and took a total of six suspects into custody, including the prime accused. Raids were still under way on Thursday to arrest the remaining persons involved, a Rawalpindi Police spokesman said.
He further said no formal complaint had initially been lodged regarding the incident. However, after the video came to light, a case was registered on behalf of the police, leading to the arrests.
CPO Hamdani said no person involved in the act of torture would escape the clutches of the law. “Violence against any citizen will not be tolerated,” he asserted, adding that the accused would be challaned with solid evidence to ensure they received due punishment.
The spokesman added that investigations and raids to apprehend other suspects were continuing.