Prayer leader, arrested in rape case, dies in custody

TOBA TEK SINGH: A prayer leader of a mosque who had been accused of forcibly raping an eight-year-old orphan girl in Faisalabad’s Tandlianwala area, Chak 610-GB, ‘died’ in police custody on Thursday night.

According to a police official, the suspect had initially fled to his hometown of Sargodha but was subsequently arrested by the Tandlianwala Saddar police.

While being transported in a police van, he suddenly experienced swelling on his face and began vomiting. He was rushed to the Chiniot DHQ Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

The cause of his death is yet to be determined and will be ascertained after receiving the postmortem report. Sources have revealed that the suspect had consumed poison prior to his arrest by the police.

In a first information report registered under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code, a widow stated that her daughter had gone to the mosque to learn the Quran when the teacheer lured her to his adjacent house and forcibly raped her. The girl is currently receiving medical treatment at the Tandlianwala THQ hospital.

Source : Dawn

 

Bodies of two women found

KARACHI: Bodies of two unidentified women were found on different places near Superhighway on Friday, police said.

The first body, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found at a desolate place on Superhighway and Chhipa charity shifted it to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed said that “the fragmentary remains of a female” comprising an incomplete skeleton and skull were brought to the hospital.

She said the cause of death could not be ascertained. All possible samples had been collected and sent for chemical examination, she added.

Also on city outskirts, the body of another woman was found at a remote place near Superhighway.

The Sachal police said the woman appeared to be in her mid-twenties. The body was found near New Sabzi Mandi and shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities.

Source : Dawn

Man kills wife over ‘honour’

LAHORE: A man stabbed his wife to death reportedly over honour in the Sundar area.

The suspect identified as Abdul Ghaffar doubted his wife. On the day of the incident, he after an exchange of hot words attacked him with knife. The victim received serious injuries and died. Police removed the body to morgue.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man had died under suspicious circumstances in the Sherakot area.

The victim identified as Intizar Hussain was shifted to hospital two days back when his condition deteriorated. He died during treatment. His family alleged that the victim was electrocuted to death. Police said that they were investigating the matter. The cause of death would be ascertained after autopsy.

Biker hit to death: A 14-year-old boy died in a road accident in the Shalimar area.

The victim was riding a bike and going somewhere.

As he reached near Bhogiwal, a speeding trailor ran over the motorcyclist. He received injuries and died. Police removed the body to morgue.

Body of missing boy found: Body of a 14-year-old man who had gone missing from Data Darbar two days back was recovered from River Ravi.

The victim was identified as Umar. He reportedly had gone missing two days back.

His father had registered a case of his abduction in Data Darbar police station

Two youths die in accident: Two youths died when their speeding bike rammed into Kalma Chowk underpass on Friday morning.

The bike driver lost control over the bike due to overspeeding. The bike rammed into the underpass at Kalma Chowk, as a result, the bike rider and the pillion rider, yet to be identified, fell on the road and sustained fatal injuries.

They were rushed to hospital where they were pronounced brought dead. The bodies were shifted to the morgue.

In another incident reported in Kahna, a five-year-old child had died after falling into a manhole.

The victim identified as Faizan had slipped into a manhole in Naz Town. Caretaker CM Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has extended heartfelt sympathies to the grief-stricken families of the two youths.

Meanwhile, the CM has expressed deep grief over the death of a child due to falling in a manhole in Kahna and sought a report from the commissioner. He ordered to hold a thorough investigation to determine the individuals responsible for the negligence that led to this unfortunate incident.

Source : The News

PBM holds women empowerment programme

Islamabad: Pakistan Bait ul Mal (PBM) and Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (MOPASS) in collaboration with Zong 4G, held a momentous Graduation Ceremony at Zong headquarters, celebrating the achievements of the first graduates of the centre’s Digital Program.

The graduation ceremony also celebrated the achievements of 35 women from PBM’s vocational centres who had skilfully crafted handmade sleeves for the company’s sustainability report for the year 2022, showcasing their creativity, skill, and craftsmanship.

 

The talented individuals successfully completed the comprehensive training program to gain valuable skills in various digital domains. The initiative aims to provide women with essential digital skills and empower them to thrive in the digital age.

The state-of-the-art digital lab at PBM’s women empowerment centre in Islamabad was inaugurated, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday. Certificates of excellence were awarded to all deserving attendees, acknowledging their exceptional achievements and dedication to personal growth and development.

Source :  The News