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Mosque Cleric Rapes Girl

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OKARA: A mosque cleric was arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old madrassa student.

According to the first information report, the girl had been attending Quranic lessons at the seminary in Azam Town, Renala, where around seven months ago, the cleric allegedly raped her and threatened her into silence.

Recently, noticing changes in her daughter’s condition, the girl’s widowed mother became suspicious. After questioning, the girl disclosed the incident.

A medical examination confirmed that she was seven months pregnant. As the proceedings surfaced, the suspect fled to Multan but the City Renala police managed to locate and arrest him.

Published in Dawn, November 3rd, 2024

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