Two Rapists of Minor Girl Get Life Terms

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LAHORE: A sessions court has awarded life imprisonment to two men, along with a fine, on charges of sexually assaulting a mentally-challenged minor girl.

Additional District & Sessions Judge Mansoor Ahmad Qureshi, announcing the verdict, also imposed a Rs30,000 fine each on both convicts – Gulfam Ali and Arsalan alias Bholi.

Manawan police had registered the case in 2022 under section 375-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against the accused persons.

Assistant Deputy Public Prosecutor Sehar Ambreen presented the evidence, including 11 witnesses, the victim’s statement and DNA reports, which proved the charges.

“Convicts Ghulam Ali and Arslan alias Bholi are in custody, their custody is handed over to the superintendent of the concerned jail to serve out the sentences,” the judge said in the order passed on Sept 15.

Published in Dawn, September 18th, 2025

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