Authorities on Tuesday arrested three suspects over the rape and murder of a minor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after a DNA sample from one of the suspects was found to match the remains collected from the body of the girl.
The suspects, said to be the cousins of the four-year-old, were arrested from Mardan.
Mardan: DNA of an accused in Asma rape case has been matched. The name of the accused is not being revealed so far. Punjab government has started contacting KPK Government regarding the case. pic.twitter.com/9uJfz8pZvp
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) February 6, 2018
DNA of one of the accused in Asma rape case has been matched. Punjab Forensic Science Agency conducted over 140 DNA tests to identify the accused. Those abusing our children need to be brought to justice and meted out exemplay punishment. pic.twitter.com/FZQzGgOjuY
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) February 6, 2018
