Crime against children: Rapist sentenced to 16 years in prison

SARGODHA: A court on Thursday sentenced a man to 16 years rigorous imprisonment for raping an eight-year-old boy. According to prosecution, Arsalan had abducted the boy on his way home from school on July 11, 2012. He took him to a deserted building and raped him. He was taken into custody after the child’s uncle registered a complaint with the Urban Area police. On Thursday, the court found Arsalan guilty and sentenced him to 16 years in prison. He was also fined Rs20,000.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th, 2014.