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LAHORE: Violent protest erupted outside a Punjab College in Lahore’s Gulberg area on Monday over the alleged rape of a first-year female student by the college’s security guard.
Students protested, leading to clashes with security guards who attempted to lock down classrooms and gates. In response, students outraged damaging property and CCTV cameras. Some students also set some college property on fire, while the police force attempted to evict the students from the premises.
While students staged demonstrations to demand justice for their fellow, Lahore police, including the anti-riot force, were deployed to control the unrest. Police turned violent to disperse protesters leading to the clashes, which resulted in injuring 10 students and four police officials.
On Sunday, police arrested the suspect following unconfirmed reports alleging a security guard’s involvement in the rape. Following the incident, DIG Operations Faisal Kamran quickly formed a special team to apprehend the suspect, who had fled the area.
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