Minor girl sexually assaulted by quack

Victim experiencing tooth pain, visited a nearby clinic

KOT ADDU:

A grade III student seeking medical help was allegedly sexually assaulted by a quack at a local clinic in Chah Sewewala Makhan Chowk.

Meanwhile, another case involving the sexual assault of a married woman under the pretext of renting a house has been reported, stirring concern among residents.

The young student, experiencing tooth pain, visited a nearby clinic where Dr Zafar Bhakkal administered treatment, including an injection. Exploiting her vulnerability, the doctor sexually assaulted her while she was alone.

A week later, the student's worsening pain led her to confide in her mother, Samira Bibi, who promptly reported the incident to the Saddar Police.

The accused was arrested, and Deputy District Health Officer Dr Muhammad Raza took action by sealing the quack clinic.

In a separate incident, Muhammad Irfan of Basti Kachhal Taunsa Sharif sought a house for rent through a trusted relative, Muhammad Asweer Machhi, who claimed to have found a suitable accommodation in Ahsanpur.

As a gesture of trust, Irfan sent his wife, Salma Bibi, to inspect the property. However, upon reaching Ahsanpur in a car, Machhi betrayed her trust by sexually assaulting her at gunpoint inside the car near Ahsanpur station. The Daira Deen Panah police station registered a case against the perpetrator, who fled the scene after the assault.

Cases of sexual violence against in Punjab continue unabated. Earlier in January, a 10-year-old girl, three women and a 14-year-old boy were sexually assaulted while two children thwarted a rape attempt.

The accused individuals, identified as Ramzan and Fahad Ali, allegedly targeted the 10-year-old niece of Abdul Naveed from 241RB Chanchal Singh Wala, Thikriwala police station.

Exploiting the guise of a simple shop visit, the assailants subjected the young girl to a horrific assault. Fahad Ali, one of the accused, was reportedly present at his father Mujahid’s grocery shop, where the crime unfolded.

Taking advantage of the situation, Fahad Ali lured a 10-year-old, who was at the shop for a purchase, and sexually assaulted her.

Local residents, alarmed by the girl’s screams, attempted to apprehend Fahad Ali, but he managed to escape.

In a parallel incident at 97RB Adda Johal, Zahir Abbas and an unidentified accomplice forcefully entered a residence, perpetrating a sexual assault on a married woman.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 12^th, 2024.