Crime Reporter
A shocking incident has surfaced in Lahore, where a Crime Control Department inspector and his associates were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a young man for ransom.
The suspects, including Inspector Javed Iqbal, were caught red-handed during a police raid while collecting ransom money.
According to officials, Kahna police conducted the raid near LOS and arrested three suspecyts, Inspector Javed Iqbal, Constable Tauseef, and a rented car driver, recovering weapons and ransom money from their possession.
Footage shows arrest during ransom collection
Footage of the operation has gone viral, showing the suspects being taken into custody along with the cash. Another video shows the police van used in the kidnapping — confirming that the suspects had used official vehicles and uniforms to carry out the crime.
Authorities said the case was registered on the CCD’s complaint, though it did not mention the Operations Wing that actually arrested the accused.
Victim kidnapped under guise of official raid
The investigation revealed that on October 27, the suspects kidnapped a youth named Waleed from his home in Kahna, posing as officials on an official raid. The victim, reportedly involved in Bitcoin trading, was handcuffed, and his laptop and three mobile phones were seized during the abduction.
The kidnappers then demanded a ransom of Rs50 million from Waleed’s family. They even took away the CCTV camera card from the house to erase evidence of the crime.
Police confirm dramatic arrest, recovery
According to the Kidnapping for Ransom Cell’s investigation, the abduction was planned and executed in the style of an official CCD operation. The suspects were arrested while attempting to collect the ransom amount.
Weapons were seized from Inspector Javed Iqbal and Constable Tauseef, while further interrogation and recoveries are underway. Authorities said more revelations are expected as the investigation progresses.
A case has been registered against the arrested CCD officer and his associates. Officials said strict departmental action will follow once the inquiry is complete. The involvement of serving officers has raised serious concerns about misuse of police authority and internal accountability mechanisms.
