Minor boy allegedly sexually assaulted

Police arrest the suspect, register a case of the incident.

LAHORE:

A minor boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by a cleric in Nishtar Colony on Friday in a seminary.

The 11-year-old victim was undergoing religious training at a madrassah nearby his home. On the day of the incident, the suspect identified as Irfan reportedly summoned the student to the seminary for cleanliness, where he allegedly raped him.

The suspect reportedly offered the minor boy Rs150 to remain silent over the issue. He also allegedly threatened the victim of ‘dire consequences’.

However, the victim went home told his family about the sexual assault incident.

The family informed police who arrested the suspect and registered a case against him.

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DIG Investigations Shariq Jamal said that they had conducted medical examination of the minor and were waiting for the report. He added that they would proceed further as per the law.

A few weeks ago, a 70-year-old cleric of a madrassah in Lahore had been caught sexually assaulting his student.

The victim had alleged that the suspect had got him banned from appearing in examinations on false charges.(
THE VICTIMS’ IDENTITIES HAVE NOT BEEN DISCLOSED AS A MATTER OF POLICY)

Published in The Express Tribune, July 31^st, 2021.