THATTA: A nine-year-old girl in Thatta district was allegedly raped when was returning home from tuition on Sunday.

According to the father, in the first information report (FIR) the prime suspect had persuaded the girl into his shop in the Bilal Nagar locality in Dhabeji town with the help of a friend, where she was raped.

The girl was taken to Gharo Taluka Hospital, as per initial medical checkup by Dr Rukhsana it was confirmed that the assault did take place.

As per Mohammad Alam, a police official at the Dhabeji police station told media today, both the prime suspects have been arrested.

According Dhabeji Station House Officer (SHO) Gul Hassan, the prime suspect has confessed to the crime. The police is still investigating whether his suspected accomplice also raped the minor.