Brick kiln labourer 'raped by four men'. PHOTO: FILE
A brick kiln labourer R* was raped by four men in front of her husband at Gul Hassan Kunbhar’s brick kiln.
The alleged rapists tied the hands and legs of the couple at gunpoint before abusing her. R’s husband was also beaten up.
The couple hails from the town of Bulri Shah Karim in the Tando Mohammad Khan district. But they moved to Tando Allahyar a few weeks ago to find jobs. They both recently started working at the kiln.
The police investigation team formed, led by Inspector Nisar Soomro, raided the kiln and adjoining areas, including Bheel Colony and Chambarh Naka. Two of the alleged rapists, Ajab alias Aju Macchi and Pinyal Macchi, were arrested after being identified by the victims. An FIR has also been lodged.
An investigating police officer told The Express Tribune that Aju Macchi, who also worked at the kiln, has confessed to the crime. “I was incited by Pinyal. I feel ashamed for having wronged a married woman,” he was quoted by the police as saying.
This rape incident is the second such case in southern Sindh this week. On Wednesday, M Bheel was allegedly raped by eight men in Tharparkar’s Chacharo taluka. Five of the eight accused are still on the run.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2013.
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“I was incited by Pinyal. I feel ashamed for having wronged a married woman,” he was quoted by the police as saying." So it would have been ok if it had been a single woman??!
Rape is the subcontinent's biggest shame and we cannot truly be called civilized until this menace is addressed.
shame shame and just shame . I feel ashamed to call them fellow citizens . They have spoiled life of an innocent married woman. They should be made to pay a hefty price of their crimes . Why we don't have stricter laws in place ? It is about time .