Physical Violence

Reconciliation Between Family Of Murdered Maid, Main Accused

KARACHI: In a shocking development, the family of Fatima Furiro, a minor girl found dead under suspicious circumstances at the Haveli of the influential Pir of Ranipur last year, has reconciled with the main accused, Asad Shah Jeelani. Adding to this, other eyewitnesses and close relatives of Fatima Furiro have also cleared all accused persons, including Asad Shah, his wife…

Video of Teacher Assaulting Student in Gujar Khan Sparks Police Action

RAWALPINDI: In the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, a video showing a school teacher brutally beating a child has gone viral on social media, prompting police action. The accused teacher has been taken into custody. Authorities say the incident occurred nearly a year ago. According to police, the video shows…

3 Nomadic Youths Rape Underage Girl

Rawalpindi: Police have launched a formal investigation after a man filed a…

Man Burns Pregnant Wife, Two Minor Sons To Death

HYDERABAD: A pregnant woman and her two minor sons had died in…

Woman, Daughter Set Ablaze by Husband, Brother-in-law in Sahiwal

SAHIWAL: A woman and her daughter suffered severe burn injuries after her husband and brother-in-law allegedly doused them with petrol and set them ablaze in Shadman Colony on the afternoon of 5 June. Rescue 1122 shifted the injured mother and daughter to Sahiwal Teaching Hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said the…

432 Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Cases reported in Islamabad in Five Months

ISLAMABAD: The capital police have registered at least 432 cases of “sexual assault” and “kidnapping” in the federal capital under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) during the first five months of this year, Dawn has learnt. According to the police sources privy to the data, a total…

Parental Violence against Children on the Rise: Sparc

ISLAMABAD: While there are less than 500 clinical psychologists and approximately 270 to 400 psychiatrists for a population exceeding 240 million, violence by parents against children in Pakistan is becoming a widespread issue with reports indicating it is often treated as a private family matter rather than a social crisis. Though the government has passed…

Housemaid ‘Tortured’ by Employer’s Wife in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: A teenage housemaid was allegedly tortured by her employer’s wife using electrical devices in Bahria Town’s phase VIII, police said. Police raids were underway to arrest the accused, a police spokesman said. Mohammad Adeel Riaz, a foot constable lodged an FIR with the Rawat Police saying that he was…

Lahore Mother accused of Killing her 3 Children sent on 5-day Physical Remand

LAHORE: A woman, accused of killing her three children a day earlier, was handed over to police custody on a five-day physical remand on April 24. On Thursday, the police claimed that three children who were found murdered at their house near Lahore’s Shah Jamal Colony were killed by their mother over…

Woman Kills Minor Son to Save Second Marriage

OKARA: A woman was arrested on April 21 for allegedly strangling her seven-year-old son to death from her first husband to save her second marriage. According to the complainant, minor’s father Irfan Ali, he received a call from his former father-in-law, who told him that his son Ali Hamza was…

Two Held for Unleashing Dog on Teenage Girl

BAHAWALPUR: The Vehari Daniwal police claimed to have arrested two suspects on April 10 for allegedly unleashing their pet dog on a young girl in the Bhatta Ikram locality the other day. According to a Vehari Police spokesperson, Raashida Bibi claimed in her complaint that Zahoor and Asad unleashed their…

Schoolgirl Burnt in Acid Attack in Lahore

LAHORE: A ninth class schoolgirl got multiple burns when a young man threw acid on her in Chuhng area on April 2. The girl was rushed to a local hospital where the doctors said that she had severe and deep burns on her face, head and shoulders. Her hands also…

Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan rise 8% to 3,630 in 2025: Sahil

A total of 3,630 child abuse cases were reported across Pakistan in 2025, according to new figures released by Sahil, which monitors violence against children and women. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation said the cases had been reported in 81 different newspapers from across the four provinces,…

Five Year Old Child Tortured to Death

CHARSADDA: A five-year old child was found murdered in open fields in Mandani area of Charsadda, triggering grief and anger among local residents, police said. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zakria, son of Mohammad Usman and a resident of Sabandi, Mandani. According to police, unknown assailants allegedly subjected the…

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