LAHORE: A man, who allegedly tortured his minor daughter in Ichhra area, has been arrested by the police here on July 12.
The police took action after a social media video clip showed the suspect, later identified as Qurban, beating his minor daughter with a club and the girl crying in pain.
As per police sources, 11-year-old girl ‘F’ was a house maid and her employer had accused her of stealing some valuables from his home. The employer brought the matter into the notice of Qurban and threatened him with a theft case against his daughter.
At this, a police official says, the suspect subjected his daughter to severe torture with a club. He said that a neighborer heard the cries of the girl, recorded the video of physical assault and called the police for her help, besides posting the clip on social media.
Police claim that Qurban has been arrested after registration of a case.
Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2026.
