LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the home of a rape victim and assured the family that the culprits responsible for the crime will be punished, DawnNews reported.
Sharif also said that he wished the main culprit in the case had not been granted bail by the court.
Speaking to media, Sharif said that a committee had been set up to investigate the issue. He said that justice will be brought to the raped student.
He further stated that the main culprit is on bail until October 4, although he wished that the court had not allowed that. Sharif said that the girl wanted to study further and the government will be responsible for all of her educational expenses.
According to the details, the 16-year-old girl, a first-year student at a local college, was gang-raped in the Shahkot area of Punjab.
The police have arrested four alleged criminals involved in the act while the key culprit is on bail until October 4.
Dear visitor, the comments section is undergoing an overhaul and will return soon.