Pakistan Gang Rape Victim Says Dy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Demanded Crypto Access, $100,000 Ransom

Published 5 July 2026 · finance

Pakistan Gang Rape Victim Says Dy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Demanded Crypto Access, $100,000 Ransom Published By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 07:41 IST Among

Pakistan Gang Rape Victim Says Dy PM Ishaq Dar's Relative Demanded Crypto Access, $100,000 Ransom Published By, Last Updated: July 05, 2026, 07:41 IST Among those arrested in the case is Raza Dar, who is related to Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar The investigation into the alleged kidnapping and gang rape of two foreign nationals in Pakistan has taken a new direction, with investigators looking into whether a dispute over cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars may have triggered the incident. According to Pakistani media reports, investigators are exploring the possibility that the alleged crime was linked to digital assets rather than a conventional ransom demand. The development comes after one of the complainants recorded her statement before a judicial magistrate under Section 164 of Pakistan’s Criminal Procedure Code. Among those arrested is Raza Dar, who is related to Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Victim Claims Attackers Wanted Access To Cryptocurrency In her statement, Astrid Gabriela Robinson Bracho alleged that armed men stormed the Lahore house where she and her friend, Stephani Adriana, had been staying shortly after arriving in Pakistan. According to ARY News, Astrid claimed the men were focused on obtaining access to cryptocurrency holdings.

She alleged they repeatedly demanded passwords and insisted on being shown a computer that allegedly contained digital assets. She further alleged that the accused became violent after locating the computer and warned both women they would be killed if they failed to hand over the money. “He told me if we gave them the money, we would live. If we didn’t, they would kill us," Astrid said in her statement before the magistrate. Allegations Of Sexual Assault Astrid also accused two of the men of sexually assaulting her while another allegedly stood outside the room carrying a rifle. She alleged that the attackers slapped her, laughed at her and ordered her not to cry. According to her statement, Raza Dar later used her mobile phone to contact people known to her in an attempt to secure money. Astrid claimed that although no one initially responded, Stephani’s mother later managed to arrange 100,000 US dollars. She alleged that after receiving the money, the accused returned their passports and agreed to drop the women at the airport. Escape After Accident The complainant further alleged that while they were being driven away, she overheard one of the accused speaking on the phone and saying, “The boss’s instructions are different." She claimed the vehicle later met with an accident, allowing both women to flee.