Predator convicted of raping child

LAHORE:

A Sessions court convicted a man accused of raping an 11-year-old boy. The court handed down a 14-year sentence to Muhammad Sohail and imposed a fine of Rs1 million.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Humayun Saeed conducted the trial proceedings and convicted the accused based on proven guilt. The court recorded statements from prosecution witnesses and heard arguments from both parties during the trial proceedings.

According to the prosecution, Harbanspura police had registered a case against Muhammad Sohail for raping an 11-year-old boy in 2022, following a complaint from the victim's parents.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 20^th, 2024.