LAHORE, Dec 5: Kidnappers have released a five-year-old boy after receiving ransom from his family.

Misri Shah police said two unidentified motorcyclists kidnapped the child from outside his house on Nov 29 and later demanded ransom from his father, Ejaz Butt.

The kidnappers released the boy late on Sunday night.

ARRESTED: Kot Lakhpat police arrested on Monday an elderly man who allegedly sexually assaulted his two-year-old granddaughter near Babar Chowk a couple of days ago.

The police said accused Ismail committed the crime with Sumaira’s daughter ‘S’.

Sumaira, who was married to a man from Rahim Yar Khan, had come to Lahore a few days ago to see her parents.

She complained to the police about the incident. The medical report obtained by the police also confirmed the assault.

Police detained the accused and booked him in a case registered under Section 377 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

THEFT: Thieves took away the motorcycle of Waqas Danish from Umer Road in Islampura police limits.

ACCIDENT: A 20-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a truck in Badami Bagh on Monday.

The police said the victim identified as Sobia was riding a bike driven by her brother at the time of the incident. She was pronounced dead at hospital.

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