Sahiwal University Guards Reportedly Booked for Raping Female Colleague

A female security guard employed by a private firm at the University of Sahiwal (UoS) has reportedly filed a gang rape case against five of her male colleagues, all working for the same security company.

The complainant has alleged that five guards, including a supervisor, assaulted her on the campus five months ago and filmed the incident.

According to Dawn News, the complainant reported the matter to university authorities, including Dr Tariq Masood and the Vice-Chancellor’s office, but claims her complaint was dismissed.

She further alleged that instead of investigating, the university terminated her job, leaving her vulnerable to blackmail by the suspects.

Civil Lines Police SHO Rai Nasir confirmed to Dawn that a gang rape case has been registered against the five suspects, with two arrested, one at large, and two granted interim bail until Nov. 16.  

Police are investigating all angles, including the delay in registering her complaint and are also searching for the alleged video.

UoS spokesperson Dr Ayub released a statement denying the incident, calling it a “conspiracy by self-interested elements.”

However, Dawn obtained a document showing the university previously requested the removal of the complainant and suspects due to “law and order” concerns.

University sources revealed to Dawn that tensions existed between the security supervisor, accused in the rape case, and Dr Tariq Masood, a university official. The supervisor had allegedly submitted a “verbal complaint” with evidence, accusing Dr Masood of misappropriating Rs. 900,000 in transport funds.

He claimed that although records indicated nine university buses made two daily trips to locations like Okara and Pakpattan, they only completed one, leading to substantial monthly losses.

A source said the supervisor, responsible for logging bus rounds, requested a fuel audit, but soon after, he and his colleagues were implicated in the rape case. Dr Masood, who oversees transport and security at the university, denied the embezzlement allegations and claimed no formal complaints were ever lodged.