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An official from Millat Town police station told Express News that the victim’s father R*, a resident of Chak No 115-GB, submitted a complaint at the police station. He stated that his son A* used to work at a barber’s shop in the area.
He added on the day of the incident, A* was on his way home after work when Ali, Asim and Abrar abducted him. He maintained the culprits took the victim to an undisclosed location and allegedly gang-raped him.
He mentioned that after committing the heinous act, the suspects escaped from the scene, leaving the boy in an injured state.
The victim’s father said the accused also threatened the boy’s life if he spoke about the incident. He demanded the police to arrest the culprits and award stern punishment.
Meanwhile, the police said a case had been registered against the accused under Section 377, while further investigations were under way. The police maintained that efforts were being made to arrest the culprits and strict punishment will be awarded to them without discrimination.
Earlier, a boy was subjected to sexual assault in Rahim Yar Khan.
A police official said that the victim’s father, J*, a resident of Moza Khokhran, submitted a complaint at the police station in which he accused Ahmed Shahzad of assaulting his 10-year-old son S* in the fields. He said that when his son raised a hue and cry, locals reached the spot and found him naked and in a semiconscious state.
*Names withheld to protect identity
Published in The Express Tribune, September 21st, 2018.
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