A judicial magistrate in Lahore granted Defence C police a four-day extension of physical remand for four suspects involved in the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two foreign women.

The suspects, including one linked to a senior political figure, were produced before Judicial Magistrate Azhar Mehmood after their initial five-day remand expired.Police recovered mobile phones and a vehicle used in the crime but have yet to recover financial evidence.

Defence counsel argued that police failed to disclose progress from the previous remand and questioned the inclusion of additional suspects without proper identification parades.The lawyer also demanded female officers handle the investigation, citing legal provisions.

The magistrate extended the remand, while a sessions court dismissed bail for a police officer accused of unlawfully entering a magistrate's residence.

The case involves severe charges under Pakistan Penal Code sections 375-A and 365-A, with victims detailing a multi-day ordeal of extortion, assault, and abuse.Legal experts and human rights groups have raised concerns about the handling of such high-profile cases.