CHARSADDA: The police have arrested three of the four suspects nominated in a rape case involving a married woman in the Sardheri area and recovered a pistol from one of them.
Addressing a press conference here, district police officer Rafatullah Khan said the case was registered at Sardheri police station on Sept 13 after a complaint was received against four suspects.
He said he constituted four special investigation and operational teams under the supervision of SP Investigations Alamzaib Khan.
The teams included Sardheri DSP Bilal Haleem Khan and SHO Yaseen Khan, besides other police officials, he added. According to the DPO, the teams investigated the case from different angles, examined the available evidence and maintained continuous follow-up before arresting three of the nominated suspects.The arrested suspects were identified as Mishal, Taimur and Naseer, residents of Ibrahimzai area of Sardheri, he said.
Mr Khan said a pistol allegedly used in the incident was also recovered from Taimur.
He said further investigation was under way and police teams had been mobilised to arrest the fourth suspect nominated in the case.
The DPO said the police were using modern investigation techniques and professional expertise to ensure that the case was taken to its logical conclusion on merit.
He said serious crimes would not be tolerated and police would continue taking action against elements involved in such offences without discrimination.
Mr Khan stressed that protection of citizens and effective action against serious crimes remained among the priorities of the police. Correspondent