Nomadic girl 'sexually assaulted'

RAWAT:

A nomadic girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside her makeshift shelter in the Bhagrel area falling within the jurisdiction of Rawat Police Station.

Police registered a case on the complaint of the victim's father, arranged her medical examination and launched a search for the suspect. In his complaint, the father told police that he earned a living by selling goods door to door to support his children, while his wife suffered from a mental illness.

He said he had gone to a nearby hotel around 1am to have tea. Upon returning, he allegedly saw a suspect, identified as Suleman, fleeing from their makeshift shelter. Inside, he found his daughter crying. When he asked her what had happened, she told him that Suleman had forcibly sexually assaulted her.

Police registered an FIR (No. 1233/26) on the father's complaint.

A police spokesperson said investigating officers had visited the crime scene following the report. Punjab Forensic Science Agency personnel collected important evidence from the site, while the victim's initial medical examination was conducted. Samples are being sent to the agency's Lahore laboratory for forensic analysis.