House robbed at gun point, woman tortured

VEHARI     -     Unidentified armed robbers looted 
cash and jewellery from the house 
of local farmer and torture a woman 
for putting resistance on Monday. 
According to police sources, unidentified armed robbers entered into 
the house of Amjad Rafique resident 
of Danewal Town in premises of 
Danewal police station. The outlaws 
held the family hostage at gun point 
and looted gold ornaments and cash 
Rs 150,000 from the house. They 
also tortured the wife of Amjad 
Rafique when she tried to resist the 
robbery bid and managed to escape 
safely from the scene. The locals 
staged protest demonstration and 
demanded of District Police Officer 
Vehari for stern action to control rising incidents of dacoity and robbery 
in the district. However, the police 
have started the investigations into 
the incident. 

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