Prime suspect in rape, murder of six-year-old girl arrested

Two men responsible for raping and strangling the victim in Bin Qasim Town were arrested by Malir police

KARACHI:

Police on Thursday arrested the prime suspect and his accomplice on charges for raping a six-year-old girl and then killing her in Karachi's Bin Qasim Town. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Malir Hasan Sardar stated that a very strong case will be made against the accused and severe punishment will be handed down. He added that no negligence would be tolerated.

The victim's father said his only demand was that the suspects be punished so that no one would ever commit a similar act again. As per the details, the body of sixyear-old girl was found in a sewer near National Highway Shah Town on Wednesday after she was abducted on February 27 from Bin Qasim's Data Nagar neighbourhood.

Her relatives and local residents protested on the National Highway, and police promised the family, as well as the locals, that they would find and arrest the suspects involved in the kidnapping, rape, and murder.

The protest was then called off. Yesterday, the main suspect Intizar Hussain, and his facilitator Allah Rakha were arrested. Intizar Hussain, a neighbour of the victim, is a habitual criminal. His accomplice Allah Rakha is a resident of the same area, and both belong to Punjab's Layyah. SSP Malir, along with other police officers, reached the victim's home, offered their condolences and informed them about the arrest of the accused.

Talking to the media, Sardar said that the incident was incredibly tragic, and he had promised the parents that the accused would be arrested as soon as possible. The police official detailed that Intizar Hussain abducted Fariha by luring her to buy something for her and strangled her to death after raping her. The body was then tossed down a drain.

SSP Malir added that the police learned after initiating an investigation that the suspect was known for his involvement in related criminal activities. The girl's father, Muhammad Azam, stated that he is now concentrating on what justice the police can deliver. He further added that he could not approach the courts because of his financial situation and that the police are his last option for justice. Later, the funeral prayers of the victim were offered in a mosque located in Data Nagar.