The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered to send the girl, who was allegedly abducted and recovered by police from Rajanpur, to shelter home until she becomes an adult.
A medical board, constituted to determine the age of the girl on the court order, ascertained the girl's age between 15 and 16 years.
Abdul Sattar Gujriyal, the lawyer of the accused, stated that the 'kidnapper' had married the girl. The girl recorded her statement before the Judicial Magistrate saying that she wants to go with her husband.
The petitioner's counsel submitted that both have violated the Child Act.
The court disposed of the petition.
China cutting
Sindh High Court has directed the petitioner to amend the petition and file it accurately regarding the Cchina cutting of cottage industry plots in Lucknow Housing Society.
A two-member bench headed by Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi heard the petition.
The court was shocked to know about industrial plots in the housing society.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2022.
1724657897-0/Untitled-design-(2)1724657897-0-405x300.webp "article")
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ