A woman was injured in the Johar Town area in Lahore after jumping off a moving motorcycle to escape alleged harassment by a ride-hailing rider, police said.
According to police, the incident took place on October 17. The woman had booked a motorcycle ride from F-2 in Johar Town to Watto Palace. During the journey, the rider allegedly behaved inappropriately towards her, prompting her to jump off the vehicle.
CCTV footage of the incident reportedly shows the woman leaping from the motorcycle and falling onto the road. She sustained injuries to her face, nose, throat and head. The rider allegedly fled the scene.
The brother of the victim later approached police and filed a complaint against the rider, after which a case was registered. Details about the identity of suspect and the status of the investigation have not been made public.
In a separate case in Lahore, Mozang police arrested a man on October 24 for allegedly assaulting a woman travelling on a scooter along Mozang Link Road.
The suspect reportedly blocked her path, knocked her off the scooter, slapped her and pulled her hair, leaving her with facial and nose injuries. The case was registered on a complaint by her father.