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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…

3 Nomadic Youths Rape Underage Girl

Rawalpindi: Police have launched a formal investigation after a man filed a complaint alleging his young daughter was assaulted by three men in the Wah Cantt area. The incident came to light on Thursday evening when the father, a factory worker, returned home and found his 12-year-old daughter in distress.…

Man Burns Pregnant Wife, Two Minor Sons To Death

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

Madrassa Cleric Arrested For Assaulting Minor Boy In Kuchlak

QUETTA: A madrassa cleric in Kuchlak, a suburban area of Quetta, was…

Madressah Sealed in Shangla over Student’s Assault Complaint

SHANGLA: The assistant commissioner, Chakesar, on September 24 sealed a madressah in the Hospital Colony Chakesar in Shangla after a student complained of physical assault there. According to the deputy commissioner, Shangla, Muhammad Fawad Khan, a student visited the assistant commissioner’s office in Chakesar and complained to the AC about…

Court Hands Over 18 Kids Recovered From Orphanage to CPWB

SAHIWAL: Muhammad Tariq, Additional District and Sessions Judge, Child Protection Court, Sahiwal, formally handed over the custody of the 18 minor children, 17 of them from Balochistan, who were recovered from an orphanage to the district office of the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) here on September 24. The…

Physical Abuse: CPB Recovers 18 Kids in Raid on Sahiwal ‘Orphanage’

SAHIWAL: On the order of an additional sessions judge, a team of the district chapter of the Child Protection Bureau (CPB) raided an orphanage at Chichawatni on September 23 , recovering 18 children, 17 of them from Balochistan, who were allegedly being tortured by their teachers and caretakers. The incident…

Man Guns Down Wife, Father in Faisalabad Dispute, Daughter Injured

FAISALABAD: A man opened fire on his family, killing his wife and father and leaving his 12-year-old daughter critically injured in domestic quarrel on September 20. According to police, the incident took place in Chak 50-JB, Sathiala, in the jurisdiction of Nishatabad Police Station. The suspect, Sajjad Ahmad, shot his…

Strong Action Urged Against Child Abuse at Seminaries, Schools

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on September 18 urged strong action to protect children from abuse at seminaries and schools, declaring that no child should suffer in the name of education. The meeting, chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri at Parliament House, reviewed disturbing reports of corporal…

11-Year-Old Raped Before Murder, Confirms Autopsy

KARACHI: The post-mortem of an 11-year-old girl found dead in Surjani Town has confirmed that she was subjected to sexual assault before being murdered, according to the police surgeon. The post-mortem, conducted by Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiya, found that the victim was strangled with a rope or similar object. While…

Retired Major Accused of Domestic Abuse, Harassment

BADIN: A retired army major has been accused of subjecting his wife to years of domestic abuse and harassing her family through alleged false cases. At a press conference at the Badin Press Club, Ameer Haider — popularly known as Haidari Burger Wala — and his wife Shabana claimed their daughter, Muqaddas…

Three Women Killed, Teen Girl Injured In Bhittaiabad Attack

A horrific triple murder took place on September 11 in Bhittaiabad, within the jurisdiction of the Malir Cantonment police station where three women were killed with a sharp weapon. According to police, a minor girl, her maternal uncle — who is believed to be the suspect — and a female…

Two Arrested In Boy Murder Case

CHAKDARRA: Police arrested two teenage boys for their alleged involvement in the brutal murder of a seven-year-old child in Badwan here, officials said on 09 September. District Police Officer (DPO) Abdul Salam Khalid said the child, identified as Aafnan, went missing from Toro Gato village and was later found dead…

Karachi Couple Held For Burning Teenage Maid Gets bail

KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday granted bail to a man and his wife who were arrested for allegedly burning their teenage maid with an electric iron at their home. The couple, identified as Shahroz Muhammad Ali and Kanwal, were arrested on September 7 by the Ferozabad police, which registered…