Woman scares off would-be rapist in Rahim Yar Khan

However, the culprit manages to flee the scene

RAHIM YAR KHAN: A man allegedly tried to rape a woman in Chak No 84, Rahim Yar Khan on Sunday.



An official of Kot Samabah police station told Express News that accused Saleem barged into the house of S* in Chak No 84 while she was alone in the house. He added the accused tried to sexually assault the woman but she raised hue and cry. As a result, people from the neighbourhood reached the spot and tried to catch the culprit. However, he managed to flee the scene.

The police official said that the accused is the resident of the same area and barged into the house with the intentions to rape the victim. The police have registered a case against the suspect on the complaint of victim’s brother. Earlier, a man tried to rape a seven-year-old girl in *M in Rahim Yar Khan.



An official of Iqbal Abad police station said that accused J* barged into the house of M* in Basti Miani while she was asleep with her mother and siblings.

*Names withheld to protect identity

 

Published in The Express Tribune, August 6^th, 2018.