RAWALPINDI:
An Additional District and Sessions Judge in Taxila on Saturday sentenced three convicts to a total of life imprisonment, 21 years of additional imprisonment, and fines amounting to Rs4.5 million in a case involving the sexual assault of a 12-year-old boy, blackmail through an obscene nude video, and its circulation on social media.
The court sentenced convict Haseeb Khan to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs500,000 for rape, along with an additional seven years of imprisonment and a Rs1 million fine under the PECA (Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act).
Convict Abid received life imprisonment and a fine of Rs500,000 for rape, plus seven years in prison and a Rs1m fine under the PECA Act.
Similarly, convict Abdul Samad was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs500,000 for rape, along with seven years of imprisonment and a Rs1m fine under the PECA Act.
The case was registered at Taxila Police Station in April 2024. Based on solid evidence and effective prosecution, the court awarded exemplary punishments to the convicts.
In response to the verdict, Rawalpindi City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani commended the SSP Investigation as well as the investigation and legal teams for their performance in ensuring justice was served.
News published in the Express Tribune on 11th May 2025
