Rapists of farmer’s daughter at large

SIALKOT, April 3: Motra police could not arrest alleged rapists of a local farmer’s daughter even after a lapse of two weeks.

Reports said Idrees, Abdul Ghaffar and their accomplice had abducted Muhammad Rafiq’s daughter `S’ at gunpoint on her way back home from school in Kharoliyaan-Motra, Daska two weeks ago.

The accused allegedly took her to Narowal at the house of their accomplices Masood and Sarfraz where they had gang-raped her for three days. She managed to escape. On her statement, the Motra police had registered a case against five above-mentioned accused.

The victim’s family told newsmen that police were not arresting the influentials, who were threatening the family with dire consequences for approaching the police.

The family has urged the chief minister and IGP to provide security to them and ensure early arrest of the accused.

ABDUCTED: Eight accused, including women, abducted Daska-based transporter Mian Muhammad Saleem’s daughter `A’ on Tuesday when she was on her way to college.

Police have registered a case against eight accused, including Azhar, Asad, Kulsoom Bibi, Tanseer, Mubasher and Tahira Bibi with no arrest or recovery.

Source: Dawn

Date:4/4/2007