Two relatives held for 'abuse' of three siblings

RAWALPINDI:

A disturbing case of alleged sexual abuse of three minor siblings has surfaced in Al-Noor Colony, under the jurisdiction of Sadiqabad Police Station, involving their paternal uncle and another close relative.

Police have registered a case and arrested both nominated suspects — 25-year-old Kamran Khalid, an employee of a private refrigeration company, and 48-year-old Rashid, the maternal uncle of the complainant. Both are currently on judicial remand.

According to the complaint, the children's father, who works at a hotel in Dubai, returned home on July 14 to visit his 11-year-old son admitted to Benazir Bhutto Hospital. Upon seeing his father, the child broke down and revealed that he had been repeatedly abused by Kamran Khalid when their mother was not at home, and threatened into silence. He further accused Rashid of similar abuse and of showing him explicit videos.

The father said his two younger daughters, aged eight and six, also came forward alleging inappropriate behaviour by both suspects and threats to kill their mother if they spoke about it.

Police officials said that the children and suspects were taken to the Punjab Forensic Science Agency for DNA testing, but the delay in reporting prevented conclusive tests. The children's statements under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code are scheduled to be recorded in court on Friday (today).