Man Arrested for Assaulting Woman Riding Scooter on Lahore’s Mozang Link Road
LAHORE: Police have arrested a man accused of assaulting and harassing a woman riding a scooter on Mozang Link Road in Lahore, after allegedly knocking her off her scooter, slapping her, pulling her hair and attempting to snatch her belongings.
According to details, the incident occurred in the busy Mozang area of the provincial capital when the woman was travelling on her scooter and the suspect, identified as Ghulam Mustafa, allegedly followed her on a motorcycle, deliberately struck her scooter and forcibly blocked her way.
The suspect allegedly pushed the woman off her scooter and subjected her to physical assault in the middle of the road.
During the attack, he reportedly slapped her repeatedly and pulled her hair, causing injuries to her face and nose.
The suspect also allegedly threw her laptop and bag onto the ground, damaging her belongings, and attempted to forcibly take away her mobile phone and laptop.
The incident, which reportedly took place in broad daylight, sparked concern and anger among members of the public.
لاہور/ مزنگ/ سکوٹی سوار لڑکی پر تشدد کا ملزم گرفتار۔لاہور پولیس کے مطابق ملزم غلام مصطفی کو گرفتار کر لیا گیا ہے اور اس سے تحقیقات کا سلسلہ جاری ہے,ملزم چنیوٹ کا رہائشی بتایا جاتا ہے https://t.co/rHwnNLcPLw
— Saqlain Zafar (@SaqlainZafar13) October 23, 2026
Police Register Case, Arrest Suspect
Police acted promptly after receiving information about the incident and arrested the suspect, Ghulam Mustafa.
A case has been registered at Mozang Police Station on the complaint of the victim’s father.
According to police, the arrested suspect belongs to Chiniot district. Investigators are questioning him to determine whether he has been involved in similar incidents in the past.
Strict Action Against Harassment of Women
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Kamran Faisal strongly condemned the incident and stated that blocking women’s paths, harassing them or physically assaulting them would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
He said strict legal action would be taken against individuals involved in harassing or intimidating women, without discrimination.
The DIG added that those involved in crimes against women would be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
