LAHORE: Lahore police have arrested the mastermind behind the honey trap gang involved in the kidnapping case of Pakistani drama writer Khalilur Rehman Qamar.
Hassan Shah, along with his accomplice Rafique, was apprehended in Peshawar by Lahore police. The police reported that Shah was the central figure in a gang comprising 12 members, including women.
Previously, the police had arrested 12 suspects, including a woman, in connection with the case. The suspect allegedly leaked a compromising video of Khalilur Rehman Qamar.
According to the suspect’s statement to the police, Qamar raised an alarm about being kidnapped due to the release of these inappropriate videos.
The renowned scriptwriter had earlier claimed that he was abducted and robbed in Lahore. Khalilur Rehman Qamar alleged that Amna lured him to her house under the pretext of discussing a potential drama project. Upon arrival, he was kidnapped by armed men and released only after paying a substantial ransom.
According to the FIR, the suspects robbed Qamar of his mobile phone, watch, cash, and transferred Rs250,000 from his ATM card. The playwright added that the kidnappers blindfolded him and left him in a deserted area before fleeing.
