Operator rapes boy in lift, gives him Rs100 to shut up

A lift operator of Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy. The suspect, after raping the child, gave him Rs100 to keep his mouth shut.

However, the boy spoke up and subsequently; police arrested the accused, Abdul Waheed, following a complaint lodged by Rashid Ahmed, the father of the victim. According to the FIR, Rashid Ahmed, a daily wage worker, has been at the hospital for 13 days for his wife, admitted in the Medical Ward. On the night of July 7, at around 10:30pm, Rashid was present outside the ward with his three children, including his 10-year-old son.

The child informed his father that a lift operator took him inside the OT Complex lift, transported him to the third floor, and sexually assaulted him. The accused then handed the boy Rs100 and warned him not to disclose the incident.

Rashid immediately confronted the suspect, but became hostile when questioned. Other people present at the hospital, including security guards, helped Rashid in apprehending the accused.

Sub-Inspector Anwar Baloch, present at the hospital, was informed, and he arrested the accused on the spot. During the investigation, police also recovered the stained green clothing of the accused, while after the medical examination; the police surgeon also confirmed the molestation of the child. The police have registered a case against the accused. The victim's identity has been withheld to protect his privacy.