A police constable was arrested soon after he tried to sexually assault a disabled beggar woman and shot at and injured a man during an attempt to flee in Manawan area here on Sunday.
Taking notice of the incident, the Lahore operations DIG suspended the constable, Amjad, from service after registration of a criminal case against the suspect posted at Shafiqabad police station.
Sharing details, a source said the suspect intercepted the woman under the influence at a deserted road in Manawan and dragged her to nearby fields where she raised an alarm for help.
Meanwhile, some people, including a local, Sajid Ali, rushed to the spot to rescue the woman, the source said.
He added that on seeing people rushing to the fields, the drunk policeman pulled out a pistol and opened indiscriminate fire, leaving Sajjad injured. The man was later shifted to hospital with a bullet injury to his leg.
The police have arrested the constable.
Source: Dawn
