'Demanded $100,000 for our release': Pak gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin | TheBriefWire
'Demanded $100,000 for our release': Pak gang rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin
Published 4 July 2026 ยท finance
A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan. One victim claims
A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan. One victim claims Raza Dar, a relative of the deputy prime minister, demanded $100,000 for their release after they were held captive and sexually assaulted. Investigators are exploring if Dar lured the women to Pakistan for a $1.5 million crypto deal, staging the abduction to appear genuine.
Published: July 4, 2026 โข 4:33 PM IST ยท Updated: July 4, 2026 โข 5:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A cryptocurrency dispute is now central to the investigation of an alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign women in Pakistan.
One victim claims Raza Dar, a relative of the deputy prime minister, demanded $100,000 for their release after they were held captive and sexually assaulted.
Investigators are exploring if Dar lured the women to Pakistan for a $1.5 million crypto deal, staging the abduction to appear genuine.