Child Rights Violation Cases - Page 48

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, the B-division station police conducted a raid on complaints of…

Five-year-old Girl Murdered After Rape

GUJRANWALA: A five-year-old girl was killed after being raped at Kamoke. Eman Fatima was playing in a street when she went missing. Receiving information about it, Wahndo police reached the spot and arrested Hassan on suspicion. During preliminary investigation, Hassan told the police that he abducted the girl and raped…

Reconciliation Between Family Of Murdered Maid, Main Accused

KARACHI: In a shocking development, the family of Fatima Furiro, a minor…

13,000 non-performing schools to be given to NGOs in Punjab

In the name of bringing reforms, the Maryam Nawaz-led provincial government is…

Three Minor Girls Recovered Two Weeks After Abduction

OKARA: Chuchak police claimed on 2nd September to have recovered three minor girls who had allegedly been kidnapped around two weeks back. According to the first information report, on the night of Aug 21, three minor girls from the same family Sahr Fatima (15), Noor Fatima (12), and Sidra Yousaf…

Man Rapes Stepdaughter

SARGODHA: A man allegedly raped his 16-year-old stepdaughter and threatened her with consequences if she did not remain silent in the Sahiwal area of Sargodha. Her mother also pressured her to stay quiet. However, her brother lodged a report with the Sahiwal police. The police said a widow, who had…

Minister Suggests Judicial Reforms To Curb Child Abuse, Violence Against Women

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on September 2 suggested the formation of a task force, comprising representatives from the federal and provincial governments, for judicial reforms to effectively curb incidents of child abuse and violence against women. The minister gave the proposal in the National Assembly in reply to a…

‘Killer’ Escapes From Court After Bail Denial

HYDERABAD: A man accused of killing a child, 10-year-old Tahir Mallah, at his agricultural field on August 3 escaped from the District and Sessions Court following the cancellation of his interim bail. The accused, Agha Zubair Pathan, appeared before the court on 31 August 2024. The judge, however, denied the…

Reporting Sexual Assault Cases Remains A Social Taboo

PESHAWAR: It was a hot sunny day last June, when six year-old Rabia (not her actual name), went out to play with her friends in the streets on the outskirts of Peshawar. Little did she know that her neighbour, a 14-year-old boy, who had just the other day offered her…

Man Awarded Life Imprisonment For Raping Teenage Niece

A sessions court on 27 August 2024 awarded life imprisonment to a man for raping a 13-year-old girl. Umar Farooq was found guilty of assaulting his wife’s niece multiple times at his house in Baldia Town last year. Additional Sessions Judge (West) Irshad Hussain observed that the prosecution established its…

Governor Assures Family Of Raped And Murdered Girl Of Justice

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori went to the Chhipa Foundation’s morgue on 26-August-2024 deliver the body of 12-year-old Ganga, found in the Lucky Star garbage dump in the Saddar area, to her family. During his visit, he met with Ganga’s grieving parents, expressed his condolences, and assured them of his…

Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Blackmail, Rape Of 18-year-old Girl

A sessions court has awarded a collective sentence of 13 years in prison to a man in a rape case. Najeeb Ahmed, alias Bobi, was found guilty of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl multiple times through blackmail and criminal intimidation within the jurisdiction of the Madina Colony police station last…

Inquiry Into Death Of Two Babies In Gojra THQ Hospital Ordered

TOBA TEK SINGH: Following strong protest and refusal by the parents of two deceased babies to receive their bodies until strong action is taken against two lady doctors of Gojra THQ hospital, Toba Tek Singh Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Naeem Sindhu ordered an inquiry into the incident. The district administration formed…

Student Allegedly Raped In Pindi

RAWALPINDI: A ninth-class student was allegedly raped in Dhoke Rajgan, Adiala Road, on Saturday, police and the victim said. Police claimed to have detained one of the alleged rapists. The 15-year-old victim lodged an FIR with Saddar Bairooni police, alleging that a boy used to chase her on her way…