KASUR-An eight-year-old girl of Kot Azam Khan was abused after being abducted on the way to shopping in the A-Division police precincts here the other night.
The rape-victim went to buy some foodstuffs from a nearby shop at evening but did not return. Her parents informed the police and besides, they also searched their daughter on self-help basis. In the wee hours of Monday, the girl was found near Sabzi Mandi in critical condition. She was shifted to Kasur DHQ Hospital where she could not be treated as there was no doctor at the hospital. When the doctor was available, the girl had been referred to Lahore. The hospital medical superintendent told The Nation that the hospital lacks modern equipment and therefore it is better to refer the girl to Lahore. Investigation was underway.
It is to be noted that several minor girls, at least 10 in number, have so far been raped in Kasur district in the same way whose culprits are still beyond the police noose. Deputy Commissioner Saira Umar was contacted after the incident but she did not attend the call despite repeated attempts. When DPO Zulfiqar Ahmed was contacted, he said that the culprits would find no way to escape and would be brought to justice.
MAN SET HIS HOUSE ON FIRE
A house burnt to ashes after a man set it on fire following an argument with his son over some domestic issue in the Khuddian Khas police precincts here the other day.
According to police, Amin and his father argued with each other over a domestic issue. The argument enraged the latter and he set the house on fire. Resultantly, the house and household goods reduced to ashes. Police are investigating.
Man sets ablaze estranged wife
KHANEWAL- A man set ablaze his estranged wife on refusal to return home here the other day.
According to police, Umar of Sahiwal visited his in-laws here to reconcile with his estranged wife Ayesha. On refusal, he got enraged and set his wife on fire after sprinkling petrol on her. As a result, she sustained critical burns on right hand and shoulder and was rushed to DHQ Hospital. Khanewal City police registered a case against the accused.