Another minor raped

Police earlier refused to register a case against the rapists and allegedly demanded money from her father.

UCH SHAREEF: Unidentified men raped a four-year-old girl in the village of Haider Pur in Uch Shareef in Southern Punjab.

The minor girl was kidnapped while she was playing in front of her house. The rapists later threw her in front of a Rural Health Centre and fled. The police earlier refused to lodge a case and allegedly demanded money from the girl’s father, but later registered an FIR against unidentified persons.

The girl’s father has requested Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take notice of the incident and order investigation into this case.

The four year old is still in critical condition, and medical reports have confirmed that she was raped.

There have been reports of rape of minors in the recent past. Last week, The Express Tribune reported the tragic tale of two-and-a-half-year-old Samawia, who was abducted, raped and killed in Gujranwala.  The police announced a reward of Rs100,000 for anyone who helps in apprehending the accused.