{"title":"Pakistani Deputy PM’s Relative Faces New Allegations Over Crypto\u2011Linked Rape Extortion","excerpt":"A fresh investigation has linked a relative of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to a cryptocurrency\u2011based extortion scheme amid allegations of kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women. Victims claim the accused demanded crypto access and a $100,000 ransom before releasing them.","body_html":"<p><strong>English:<\/strong> A new chapter has unfolded in a high\u2011profile criminal case that has already drawn international attention. Investigators in Pakistan are probing whether a relative of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was involved in a cryptocurrency\u2011linked extortion ring that allegedly demanded access to victims’ crypto wallets and a hefty ransom before releasing two foreign women who were reportedly kidnapped and gang\u2011raped.<\/p>n<p><strong>\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940:<\/strong> \u090f\u0915 \u0928\u0908 \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u0908 \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u094b \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0940 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0906\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u093e\u0902\u091a\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u092f\u0939 \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094b\u0936\u093f\u0936 \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0909\u092a \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0907\u0938\u093e\u0915 \u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0930\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0924\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u091f\u094b\u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0938\u0940\u2011\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u092a\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u092a\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e \u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e, \u091c\u093f\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u094b \u0935\u093f\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0905\u092a\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0932\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u092b\u093f\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u091f\u094b \u0935\u0949\u0932\u0947\u091f\u094d\u0938 \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0901\u091a \u0914\u0930 \u0967,\u0966\u0966,\u0966\u0966\u0966 \u0921\u0949\u0932\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u092b\u093f\u0930\u094c\u0924\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0901\u0917\u0940 \u0917\u0908\u0964<\/p>n<h2>Background<\/h2>n<p>The case began when two foreign women were reported missing from a hotel in Lahore. Subsequent investigations revealed that they had been held captive and subjected to sexual assault. The police arrested four individuals, one of whom is identified as Muhammad Raza Dar, a relative of the Deputy Prime Minister.<\/p>n<p>According to media reports, the victims alleged that the accused demanded access to their cryptocurrency holdings and threatened to release them only after receiving a $100,000 ransom. The victims also claimed that the captors repeatedly pressured them to disclose passwords to their crypto wallets before the assaults.<\/p>n<h2>Allegations<\/h2>n<ul>n<li>Demand for crypto wallet access as a precondition for release.<\/li>n<li>Request for a $100,000 ransom in cryptocurrency.<\/li>n<li>Repeated coercion to reveal wallet passwords before assault.<\/li>n<li>Four accused remain in custody, with one being Muhammad Raza Dar.<\/li>n<\/ul>n<h2>Investigation Status<\/h2>n<p>Police have kept the four accused in custody for five days, and the probe is still ongoing. The investigation has taken a dramatic turn with the emergence of the cryptocurrency angle, raising questions about the extent of the alleged extortion racket and its possible links to political figures.<\/p>n<p>Investigators are currently examining digital footprints, transaction records, and communication logs to establish whether the demands were genuine or part of a larger scheme. The case has attracted scrutiny from both domestic and international observers concerned about the safety of foreign nationals in Pakistan.<\/p>n<h2>Political Implications<\/h2>n<p>The involvement of a Deputy Prime Minister’s relative has amplified the political fallout. Critics argue that the case could erode public confidence in the government’s ability to protect citizens and uphold the rule of law. The opposition has called for a transparent inquiry and has urged the authorities to ensure that the investigation remains free from political interference.<\/p>n<h2>Legal and Social Impact<\/h2>n<p>From a legal standpoint, the case highlights the growing intersection between cybercrime and traditional criminal offenses. The demand for cryptocurrency access underscores the need for clearer regulations on digital assets and their role in extortion and fraud.<\/p>n<p>Socially, the allegations have sparked a broader conversation about sexual violence, victim protection, and the responsibilities of political families. Human rights groups have urged the government to strengthen victim support mechanisms and to ensure that justice is served swiftly and fairly.<\/p>n<h2>Looking Ahead<\/h2>n<p>As the investigation progresses, the focus will likely shift to unraveling the alleged cryptocurrency network and determining whether the demands were part of a coordinated extortion plot. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for how digital assets are treated in criminal investigations in Pakistan.<\/p>n<p>For now, the four accused remain in custody, and the police continue to gather evidence. The international community watches closely, hoping that justice will prevail and that the safety of foreign nationals in Pakistan is reinforced.<\/p>n<p><strong>\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940:<\/strong> \u091c\u093e\u0902\u091a \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0917\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925, \u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u092d\u0935\u0924\u0903 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092a\u094d\u091f\u094b\u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0938\u0940 \u0928\u0947\u091f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u091c\u093e\u0917\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0914\u0930 \u092f\u0939 \u092a\u0924\u093e \u0932\u0917\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e \u0915\u093f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u0928\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u092a\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e \u0925\u0940\u0902\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u092a\u093e\u0915\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0905\u092a\u0930\u093e\u0927 \u091c\u093e\u0902\u091a \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u092e\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u093e\u092f\u092e \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u0924\u0915, \u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u093f\u0917<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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