At around 6 p.m., she arrived at the location. As she stood waiting at the designated point, a young man on a green motorcycle pulled up, introducing himself confidently as “Mr. Maleki.” His demeanor was casual yet direct. He explained that the cleaning job was at a nearby location and offered to take her there on his motorbike. Trusting his words—and seeing no immediate danger—she got on the back seat.
But as the motorcycle began to move, the rider’s behavior subtly shifted. Instead of turning toward the residential buildings as expected, he veered west, speeding in the direction of the Karaj highway. Alarm bells went off in her mind.
“I told him he was going the wrong way. I asked where we were going,” she later recalled in her statement. “He didn’t answer at first. Then suddenly he pulled out a knife and told me not to scream. He said if I made any noise, he would kill me right there.”
A Moment of Horror
She froze. Trapped on a fast-moving motorcycle, threatened with a weapon, isolated from the public eye—her situation was dire. The attacker forcibly took her mobile phone and rummaged through her belongings. Though the full extent of harassment was not detailed in the initial police report, it was clear that she was subjected to intense psychological torment. He eventually stopped in a remote area, pushed her off the motorcycle, and sped away—leaving her physically unharmed but deeply traumatized.