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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing several teachers and students in the Mirza Virkan area of Sheikhupura, reported Ary News. The case came to light after videos of the victims went viral on social media and WhatsApp groups. Following the emergence of the videos,…

Five-year-old Girl Murdered After Rape

GUJRANWALA: A five-year-old girl was killed after being raped at Kamoke. Eman…

Over 4,200 children sexually abused in 2023, says Sahil

ISLAMABAD: The data compiled by Sahil shows that 11 children were abused…

Man Held For Sexually Assaulting Minor

LAHORE. Nawab Town Police arrested suspect accused of sexually assault a nine year old minor boy , following a prompt response to a call received on emergency helpline 15. According to the police the suspect identified a Zafraullah, allegedly intimidated the child before committing the assault. Upon receiving a report,…

National Assembly Passes Landmark Bill To Criminalise Child Marriages In Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a significant bill seeking stringent laws and penalties to curb child marriages and protect girls from becoming mothers in their teens. The bill, tabled by MNA Sharmila Faruqui, was not on the agenda of the proceedings but was introduced by suspending relevant…

Boy Found Strangled In Religious Seminary In Gadap Town

A minor boy was found dead in a religious seminary in Gadap City’s Jameel Colony near the Super Highway on 14-May-2025. The Gadap City police said that the victim’s family had alleged that he was sexually assaulted before being murdered. According to a Karachi Police spokesperson, the body was recovered…

Man Gets Life Term For Kidnap, Rape Of Minor Girl

KARACHI: A sessions court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for abducting and raping an 11-year-old girl. Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) Zahoor Ahmed Chandio found accused Aijaz guilty of two offences under Sections 364-A (Kidnapping or abducting a person under the 14 years) and 376 (rape) of…

Three Get Life Sentence In Child Abuse Case

RAWALPINDI: An Additional District and Sessions Judge in Taxila on Saturday sentenced three convicts to a total of life imprisonment, 21 years of additional imprisonment, and fines amounting to Rs4.5 million in a case involving the sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy, blackmail through an obscene nude video, and its…

Rickshaw Driver Held For Raping Mentally Challenged Girl

LAHORE: Shahdara Police arrested a rickshaw driver accused of sexually assaulting a mentally challenged girl. The suspect has been identified as Parvez, who lured and repeatedly assaulted the innocent girl. Upon receiving the tip, Shahdara Police acted promptly and arrested the accused. A case has been registered. Theft bid foiled:…

Man Awarded Life Term For Sexual Assault On Boy

LARKANA: The Model Criminal Trial Court Qambar-Shahdadkot on 9th May handed down life imprisonment sentence to an accused after he proved guilty of subjecting a minor boy to rape. The judge Tariq Bhatti, who also heads special court for gender-based violence, also imposed on the convict Rs100,000 fine and awarded…

Child Protection Unit Inaugurated In Battagram

BATTAGRAM: A Child Protection Unit (CPU) was officially inaugurated in Battagram district on 08-May-2025. Minister for Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Qasim Ali Shah was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the CPU would play a crucial role in ensuring the…

Our Vulnerable Children

Some 3,364 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan in 2024, according to Sahil’s annual Cruel Numbers report – an alarming figure that should shock the conscience of the nation. The cases, drawn from media reports across all provinces, include 1,828 incidents of child sexual abuse, 1,204 abductions, 241…

Teacher Arrested For Rape Of School Children

RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police on 6th May arrested a schoolteacher for allegedly raping a number of schoolchildren in Nawankot town of Khanpur tehsil, some 65km from here. Reports said a resident of Mauza Syedpur of Liaqatpur tehsil approached the Khanpur Saddar police, alleging that his 14-year-old cousin (A) was raped…