Former Pakistani Minister Arrested on Suspicion of 1990s Child Rape in Manchester, Despite Recent Parliamentary Election.

Rukhsar Ahmed, a former minister in Pakistan, was arrested in July 2024 in the United Kingdom on suspicion of raping vulnerable young girls in Manchester in the 1990s. Authorities also suspect him of trafficking children in care as part of a grooming gang. Ahmed was re‑elected as a member of parliament in Pakistan last week after a five‑year absence from office. He remains on police bail in the UK. The arrest comes amid ongoing investigations into child abuse and trafficking in Manchester. No additional details have been released by police regarding the specific allegations or the number of victims.