In a shocking incident, a 10-year-old boy was allegedly raped and blackmailed by a perpetrator in Pakistan’s Muzaffargarh. The suspect also recorded and circulated objectionable videos on social media, reported Dawn.
The shameful incident was reported from Jatoi tehsil’s Bet Mirhazar Khan area. After the incident, police came into action. The crime sparked widespread concern over child safety and digital exploitation.
According to officers at Bet Mirhazar Khan police station, the suspect lured the young boy to a tubewell under false pretenses of bathing. The tapes were later used to blackmail the kid, according to Dawn.
Cops have registered a case against the suspect and are vigorously pursuing his arrest. In Pakistan, this case highlights the growing prevalence of sexual crimes against kids.
In another incident near the Swabi-Haripur district boundary, cops have arrested two people accused of assaulting a young girl. The female was identified as a relative of the suspects from Haripur district. She underwent a medical examination at Bacha Khan Teaching Hospital, Shahmansoor, confirming the assault, reported Dawn.
Based on the victim’s statement recorded before a magistrate, an FIR was filed against the accused, said SHO Jihad Khan of Utla police station.
Currently, the suspects (Itikhar Khan and Sirtaj Khan) are facing legal action.
(With inputs from ANI)
