Day: September 8, 2023

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Muzaffargarh Police reunite girl with parents

MUZAFFARGARH   – Muzaffargarh Police reunited the mother with the daughter, who fled allegedly after being fed up with the uncle’s oppression.

The 12-year-old Minahil reached Kot Addu by train from Islamabad about two months ago, the police said. In charge, Gender Police Station City Kot Addu Sub-Inspector Saeeda Khaliq con­tacted the Islamabad Police to find the parents of Minahil but in vain. As a result, the girl was sent to Shelter Home, where Minahil refused to stay but with Sub-Inspector Saeedah Khaliq herself. She kept the girl at her home for a month upon the latter’s insistence with the continued search for the parents.

Finally, her mother was traced through social media, which the girl handed over safely.

On this occasion, Gender Crime Sub-Inspector Saeeda Khaliq said that the purpose of the Gender Crime Department is to protect children.

Source: The Nation

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Government directed to form special units to probe rape cases

LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh has directed the provincial government to take immediate action in constituting the Special Sexual Offences Investigation Units (SSOIUs).

 

His directive addresses the pressing need for more effective investigations into sexual offenses, which suffer from prolonged delays and a low conviction rate.

 

Justice Tariq Saleem observed, “Most criminal cases fail in courts due to defective investigations.”

 

Recognizing the pivotal role police investigations play in the criminal justice system, Justice Tariq Saleem emphasized that cases involving sexual violence, such as rape, require meticulous and thorough examination, much like any other criminal case.

 

Delays or lapses in critical processes, such as timely medical examinations or evidence handling, can significantly weaken the case, ultimately benefiting the perpetrator.

 

The directive came from a detailed judgment issued during a case in which a woman challenged the police’s findings that her case, initially categorized as gang rape under section 375-A PPC, did not qualify as such. The petitioner sought to quash these proceedings and a directive for reinvestigation under section 9 of the Anti-Rape Act.

 

During the case, it was revealed that several districts in Punjab had yet to establish SSOIUs despite the Anti-Rape Act’s requirement for their formation two years ago. Justice Tariq Saleem emphasized that every SSOIU should include at least one female police officer, particularly essential in cases involving children and women.

 

The Anti-Rape Act, enacted in 2021, was designed to address rape and sexual abuse crimes outlined in its Schedules.

Source: The Express Tribune

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SEXUAL HARASSMENT RUINING SOCIETY: MALIHA HUSAIN

Maliha Husain, execu­tive director of Mehergarh — a Center for Learning, has said sexual harass­ment is ruining society as cancer. “Hence, we all, from parents to teach­ers, are duty-bound to play a proactive role in rooting out the evil effectively,” she stressed. Addressing a seminar on the ‘Sexual Harassment Act 2010’ at the University of Ag­riculture Faisalabad (UAF), she said sexual harassment was a common phenomenon. Still, unfortunately, it was not discussed in our society. “Although the Sexual Harassment Act 2010 safeguards people’s lives from societal evil, there is a dire need to provide awareness about it at the pub­lic level,” she said.

“The discussion on sexual harassment in families is considered taboo. We should hold a conversation in this regard to create awareness to eliminate the menace,” she added. Maliha Husain said that women and men fall victim to sex­ual violence in our society. In today’s age, friendships start through the internet and its videos, sometimes leading to crimes.

Source: The Nation

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