LAHORE: The suspected rape victim who had set herself on fire in Muzaffargarh was not sexually assaulted, claimed a police report which was presented before the Supreme Court on Monday, Express News reported.
A three-member bench - headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani - heard the case today.
The girl had self-immolated on March 13 in front of the Mir Hazar Khan police station after hearing that the suspects who had allegedly raped her were granted bail. With 70% of her body burnt, the girl succumbed to her injuries on March 14 in the hospital.
The police report stated that the whole incident was a ploy to trap the suspects.
Dismissing the report instantly, the chief justice remarked during the hearing today that if the victim was not assaulted then why would she set herself on fire.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed also expressed disappointment over the report, mocking that the police could also claim that the victim herself did not exist and the incident had not taken place in its entirety.
The court also called the victim's mother to the rostrum and Chief Justice Jillani assured her that justice will prevail.
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@WomenProtectionBill: Go live in your own parallel universe (which does not exist in this practical world).
What next? "Ban marriages to men (lesbian marriage is OK) because marital rape also takes place? (sarcasm), because complete isolation is the solution, not empowering women!"
How does totally isolating genders provides protection to women?! According to your twisted logic these doctor women will only serve women patients only? Can only work on women-only engineering projects? Do business with women only? Tell me how you plan to make this work!
Solution is awareness, change in mindset, empowering women, not creating your own fantasy parallel universe.
@ali gilani: Read it carefully before over reacting, No rape happens at public place, But from where it starts...Lets analyse three cases reported by media, A girl jumped out of a balcony to save rape attempt. She accompanied this man to his Flat and later Man showed his bestiality. How she reached Flat via Road, if police can enquire so crime can end before beginning. Now Lahore minor girl was abducted and rapped, She was taken to some isolated place through road, If police had power they could ask that person why is the relation with this kid, Crime can end before beginning. In This particular case girl was abducted and taken to dera through road, if police had power to interrupt they can stop this before begining of crime on a road, in relation verification process.
And see other cases http://tribune.com.pk/story/661738/heinous-three-accused-of-rape-blackmail-arrested/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/595145/sexual-violence-woman-allegedly-gang-raped-in-hotel/
http://tribune.com.pk/story/684537/blackmailed-on-internet-when-the-act-is-filmed/
@WomenProtectionBill: You must be outta your mind. According to mindset like yours women are no more important than a goat or chicken. You people have lustful and degrading world view which is going down soon. Your peers would love to have that 4 men watching the rape taking place in local cricket ground so woman can prove her tragedy. Ultimately this CII gig will be demolished with your pals outta work and women will be living in a free world. Misogynist monster.
@Liaqat Ali: @Ahmed:
This might not be the case if female police investigation was conducted. Women Protection Bill No more male dominance culture but equality culture. The time woman depends on male she will be exploited in every field of live. She does not need male dependence for her successful career and life. I can see few who oppose this because they know they can’t fulfill their shameful desires without exploiting those women those depend on them. In Pakistan 90% woman who leave their home face severe harassment either on work Place or at their educational institutions. Women can be a doctor, engineer, scientist and businessman and they can become without depending on males. Now few incidences “ Punjab university and Islamic University Cases: Male professors ask for secret services from female students to get good marks”. What if these were female professors and students?? This happens in every institution even at workplace to get promotion or bonuses. About law I know I am out of Mind of those people who are technological illiterate. For what purpose will be 3G/4G technology be used if it can’t be used for betterment of society. Nadra Chip Based N.I.C card and Portable Data reader Tablets. Can easily see Man is with women who has legal relationship.(wife, sister, Mother) and is not with someone whom he give some unconscious drink to take her away for bestiality . Media reports only 1% of rape cases because 99% are not reported and registered in cities. We have to take measures to make this state a welfare state for everyone.
@WomenProtectionBill: And who told you blood relations do not commit rape? And all other proposal are not practical
@WomenProtectionBill: Do you know that most of the rape cases occur at homes and not at public places. And do you know that most have no provocation factor at all. Please stop the non-sense aurgument that if women behave and dress modestly , then rape will stop. Women protection bill should legitimize the alternate advance methods like DNA testing and make it easier to punish perpetrators more severly.That is what protection is / not confifing the women further which I will say as jailing not protection .
@WomenProtectionBill: Raped women are kidnapped, abducted. Rapes don't take place in open places. Rape is a social evil and needs changes in the collective mindset. Not idiotic bans.
@WomenProtectionBill: Rapes take place in public places??
What logic!?
And you did not even spare work places? So you expect only brother-sister siblings to work together only. Why not say women must be banned from leaving home. No rape will take place, because obviously men can't be banned from leaving home.
Can't solve rape problem? Kill the victim, problem solved. May God help you.
A slap on the face of Punjab Govt. and Police department....really shameful
What sort of police exists in our country and why? The entire police establishment should be disbanded and we should start afresh. The Police in Pakistan is an insult to civilised behaviour and decency.
Clearly the report was not prepared by a foot soldier but senior officials who are in cahoot with the political and criminal Mafia. We have heard the gist of the report from a senior politician before so the people know exactly whose song the police is singing.
love the comment by the chief justice: "the police could also claim that the victim herself did not exist and the incident had not taken place in its entirety."
we need preventive measures not detective and corrective... Police can change day into night and night into day...
"Women harassment and Protection Bill is Needed In which No Man and women company be allowed in public places (Parks, Restaurants, Transport, University, colleges, work Places etc) those have no blood relation. By this 95% chances of rape and harassment can be eliminated".