Plaintiff in assault case kidnapped
A girl who was allegedly assaulted in a bus missed her court proceeding on Tuesday. The girl’s father alleged that his daughter was abducted by the accused party.
Following a statement to the court, Thana City B-division Rahim Yar Khan registered an FIR against the manager of a private bus company, Rafique and his associate Shafqat, among three other unidentified accused.
The victim, a bus hostess identified as Laiba, moved the session court that she was assaulted by the accused on a bus.
The case was registered by Daniwal Police Station Vehari and a hearing was scheduled for September 5, but the plaintiff could not appear in court.
Wahab Baolch, the plaintiff’s lawyer, informed the court that his client had been kidnapped and police registered a case against the nominated accused on the complaint of the victim’s father.
Laiba’s father informed the court that the accused were booked by the police station of Vehari.
The company manager of the bus service, who is among the nominees in the case, was present during the court proceedings.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 6th, 2023.