Boy accused of raping 3-year-old girl arrested in Lahore
The perpetrator has been identified as the three-year-old's cousin
LAHORE:
Police arrested on Monday a 17-year-old boy who was accused of raping a three-year-old girl in Lahore, Express News reported.
The perpetrator, who works as a barber, has been identified as Tanveer, the victim's cousin.
The incident allegedly took place on July 23, when the victim's father -- Abdul Hamid -- slept on the main road outside his house with his two children and his wife due to load-shedding.
During the night, his three-year-old daughter was kidnapped. She was found in a nearby ditch, severely injured, 24 hours later.
The victim was transferred to a hospital and was operated on, but is said to be in critical condition.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of this case, and the police has resolved the case.
Police arrested on Monday a 17-year-old boy who was accused of raping a three-year-old girl in Lahore, Express News reported.
The perpetrator, who works as a barber, has been identified as Tanveer, the victim's cousin.
The incident allegedly took place on July 23, when the victim's father -- Abdul Hamid -- slept on the main road outside his house with his two children and his wife due to load-shedding.
During the night, his three-year-old daughter was kidnapped. She was found in a nearby ditch, severely injured, 24 hours later.
The victim was transferred to a hospital and was operated on, but is said to be in critical condition.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of this case, and the police has resolved the case.