ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar took suo motu notice of a rape case in Karachi on Thursday.
An eight-year-old girl was found in a stream in Korangi on Wednesday. After medical examination it was confirmed that the child was raped.
The parliamentarians expressed their deep concern over the case during a session in the Sindh Assembly on Thursday where they stressed that the rapist should be punished. One parliamentarian remarked that after hearing such cases they get scared of letting their daughters step out of the house.
According to details, the victim’s body bore severe torture marks around the neck and hands. Additional Police Surgeon Dr Iqrar confirmed that the girl was subjected to sexual assault.
A case against unknown persons was registered at Ibrahim Hyderi police station. It includes sections of rape and attempt to murder.
An initial statement recorded with the police states that the girl is either eight or nine years old. She is a student at a private school, a resident of Korangi and originally hails from Sindh’s district Mithi.
