Raped and murdered: Girl found dead on Karachi beach

13-year-old girl was kidnapped from school, then raped and suffocated to death.


Web Desk September 26, 2013
File photo of Sea View beach. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/EXPRESS

KARACHI: A body of a 13-year-old girl was found near Beach View Club on Sea View, Express News reported on Thursday.

The girl's body was transferred to Jinnah hospital. Evidence shows that she was suffocated to death.

The medico-legal officer said that the victim was raped and then murdered, adding that they are not sure if more than one person had raped her. The officer also stated that there were bruises all over the girl's body.

She was kidnapped on September 24 from Azizabad, Karachi and her body was dumped on the beach. Her parents reported her kidnapping to the police the same day and an FIR was registered.

Her parents had also received threats on the phone from the murderers.

She has been identified as N, the only daughter of her parents. She was a student of grade four and was wearing her school uniform when her body was found.

Based on initial investigation, a woman wearing a niqab kidnapped the girl from outside her school after claiming that she was one of the girl's neighbours.

Her class teacher, relatives and the school’s principal are being questioned and the gatekeeper of the school was taken into custody.

The victim’s aunt said that the school administration was not involved, adding that the kidnapper must be someone they know, otherwise the girl would not have gone with her.

IG Sindh has taken notice of the murder. DSP Saleem Akhtar has claimed that they will apprehend the murderers in a time frame of three days.

Funeral prayers for the girl were held in the evening.

COMMENTS (63)

Asma | 10 years ago | Reply

I think first of all, stop blaming the rape on the parents (??), Indians (??) and instead look at the problem for what it is: a community problem that effects us all - maybe not today but we all have women in our homes. I have myself escaped this fate 3 times when in Pakistan. Corruption and lack of legal persecution and severe punishment are main reasons. And of course the view on women and girls contribute to the victimization of our women and girls. She was 13 years old. I almost choked on my tears while reading these news. Indians are not to blame. Her parents weren't to blame. What if this was a family member abusing his niece or daughter - who would we blame then? These are predators and the only reason I escaped a similar fate was Allah. I have no other explanation. I no longer travel to Pakistan for a variety of reasons and safety is one of them. Law offers no help. Thats why I support vigilante action. Watch "I spit on your Grave" and you will know what I mean. This will make the culprits think twice. My deepest sympathies to the family and to surviving rape victims and their families around the globe. May Allah keep all safe from harm. Pakistan wake up. Wake up..

Sexton Blake | 10 years ago | Reply

@abou jawaad: Every type of governmental system has problems, but In general secular law treats females with more respect than most. For example, it would appear obvious to anyone that DNA testing, and general medical examination for factors such as bruising should be the main proof of rape. Also, from what I read in newspapers the Pakistan police appear to have a casual, almost medieval attitude towards male sexual deviations, and attempt to sweep them under the carpet.

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