Peshawar transgender arrested for kidnapping maddressah student on false pretext of marriage

A transgender identified as Iftikhar was arrested by police in Peshawar’s Chamkani area for allegedly kidnapping a female madressah student after trapping her online  under the false pretense of marriage.

The incident unfolded when Iftikhar befriended the girl on social media, then allegedly lured her to his home.

According to the police, Iftikhar, who is reportedly a nurse by profession, befriended the madressah student through social media platforms. After establishing contact, he invited the young girl to his home, claiming that they were going to discuss a potential marriage arrangement.

The girl, believing the invitation, went to Iftikhar's house, where she was allegedly held against her will.

The police's investigation began in early October after the madressah student was reported missing by her family. 

A complaint was lodged with the local authorities, and a search was initiated to locate the girl. Based on leads from the girl's social media interactions, police traced her whereabouts to Iftikhar's residence in the Chamkani area.

Upon raiding the house, the police recovered the missing girl and took her into custody for her safety. The madressah student was then brought to a local Darul Uloom (Islamic educational institution), where she was placed under the care and protection of the authorities.

Authorities recorded the statement of the accused and victim as part of the investigation.

Following the arrest, Iftikhar was taken into police custody, where he is being interrogated by law enforcement officials.