Police officer arrested for alleged rape of teenage girl in Lahore

LAHORE: A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping a girl in Kahna, on the outskirts of Lahore.

Police have registered a case against DSP Imran Babar Jameel and arrested him on the complaint of the victim, who has been shifted to hospital for medical tests.

According to a Punjab police spokesman, DSP Imran Babar Jameel has been suspended since February 20, 2015 for various charges and an inquiry is underway.

IG Punjab Mushtaq Sukhera has taken notice of the incident and ordered CCPO Lahore to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, SP Ammara Athar said the girl aged between 17 and 18 years used work as a maid. She has been shifted to hospital for medical test.

DSP Imran Babar has denied the charges, claiming that he is being wrongly accused of the act.