LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) announced constituting a full court bench to hear the case of different incidents of harassment of female students, saying that the matter was of immense importance.
LHC Chief Justice Aaliya Neelum on Friday directed the authorities to take the statement of alleged victim linked to the much-hyped claims of “rape” of a private college’s student in Lahore that sparked violent protests in the province that continue till date.
Nearly 400 individuals protesting harassments and sexual abuse against female students at educational institutes have been arrested in Rawalpindi alone as Section 144 has been imposed in the province, banning gatherings and demonstrations.
Several hundred others have been booked in Lahore and other cities for the violation of Section 144.
Meanwhile, all private and public schools, universities and colleges in the province remained closed today.
