Burewala:A newlywed woman on Wednesday was allegedly assaulted and confined to a room by her husband in Chak 36/KB near Sahuka, before police rescued her after receiving a call on Helpline 15.
According to the complaint, Samina Bibi was allegedly subjected to violence by her husband, Mukhtar Ahmed Gazer, whom she had married about a month ago. She was allegedly confined to a room for several hours before managing to contact police and seek help.
Sahuka police reached the spot, rescued the woman and collected evidence. On her application seeking legal action, police arrested Mukhtar Ahmed and launched an investigation into the incident.
Political, social and civil society representatives welcomed the police action and called for legal proceedings against those responsible for violence against women, stressing the need for effective protection of victims and enforcement of the law.