Nine-year-old boy raped allegedly by relative in Peshawar

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PESHAWAR: A nine-year-old boy was raped allegedly by a relative in Hashtnagri area here on Thursday, police said.

The victim was brought to Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar in a critical condition, and is now recovering.

The incident took place in Peshawar's Hussainia Mohalla, within the jurisdiction of Hashtnagri Police Station.

A First-Information Report was registered against a suspect, who the boy claimed was his relative.

Read: Senate passes law to criminalise child sexual abuse

The victim told police he was playing in his neighbourhood when his relative called him inside his house. After the boy went inside, the suspect subjected him to rape.

Police raided the alleged rapist's house late in the night, only to discover that he managed to flee.

Medical examination of the victim was underway, said the police.

A report launched by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child earlier this month stated that 10 cases of child sexual abuse took place every day in the country in the year 2015. Meanwhile, nine people were executed for rape in Pakistan between January and May 2015.

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Ali jee

Apr 30, 2016 01:34pm

What a evil thing to do ,,

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Mohammed

Apr 30, 2016 01:35pm

We need an open dialogue on the issue of child sexual abuse in Pakistan. It is an epidemic and the cases that come to light are just tip of the iceberg. There is no shame in admitting this. Unless we are willing to look at our society honestly and openly these atrocities will continue unabated. Child abuse happens everywhere unfortunately and is a horrendous crime but what is worse is pretending it doesnt exist. We create endless victims that way and these victims are damaged for life and also become abusers in many cases. The political will to deal with this issue is non-existent in Pakistan as our leaders have other 'priorities'. Having laws is not enough, they need to be implemented and the courts need to convict. Also, we should have sex education in schools and a sustained campaign is needed. That is the only way to deal with this.

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Zak

Apr 30, 2016 02:52pm

This man should be given the ultimate punishment. He should not be spared. I hope the tribals deal with it their way, if not let the legal route do it.

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AKKS

Apr 30, 2016 03:25pm

OMG ! Shocked to know that this happened in an Islamic country! What punishment will this guy receive?

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Rahat

Apr 30, 2016 03:46pm

Condemn this heinous crime in strongest possible words. The perpetrator should be brought to justice. The victims should be encouraged to speak up, this will help start a debate on the issue which deeply exists in its uglyest forms in our so society under the multiple layers of stigma attached to it.

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Ali jee

Apr 30, 2016 03:58pm

@Mohammed it's every where in Pakistan bus drivers got kids working for them and night time they do this kind of thing with kids all people in Pakistan know that

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Ismail

Apr 30, 2016 04:11pm

No surprises. Pakistan has epidemic levels of homosexuality and pedophilia. The closer we are to open dialogue and societal reform the better.

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Kabeer

Apr 30, 2016 04:18pm

@Mohammed Kasur episode is not too old it is in our culture it is a norm especially in our rural areas we have to change it

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rehan

Apr 30, 2016 04:33pm

Why is PTI not addressing this kind of issues and makes enough noise that no other child will ever have to suffer such atrocities.

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Muhammad Jahangir

Apr 30, 2016 04:52pm

I am bound to follow state law, if the Govt allow me to punish culprit definately I will punish him examplerly.

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Apr 30, 2016 05:03pm

Nothing new in KPK bbc has already made a documentary on it go and check.

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Abbas Naqvi

Apr 30, 2016 05:09pm

Case after case of child abuse is reported in the press but unfortunately, there is little or no reaction from the govt. There is a need to take strong action against those committing such heinous crimes. Social ills can be checked through spread of education and moral values in the society. Poverty, ignorance and corruption provide convenient breeding ground for all kinds of crimes and moral degradation. We need to launch a collective campaign involving the govt, scholars and the media to achieve the goal of cleaning our country from all evil.

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Nasiroski

Apr 30, 2016 05:11pm

How come no Maulvi ever talks about this?

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Alien

Apr 30, 2016 05:46pm

this is shameful act

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Haider

Apr 30, 2016 06:08pm

Very disturbing news. the culprit must be brought to justice.

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Faisal

Apr 30, 2016 07:15pm

Must be punish hard to set an example

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An observer

Apr 30, 2016 07:53pm

What a sick society we have become?

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prakash

Apr 30, 2016 08:13pm

Should be punished .

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Apr 30, 2016 09:08pm

Sick!!!

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Bin Adam

Apr 30, 2016 09:44pm

Such news should not be reported by the prestigious Medias more specially by so trusted and popular Newspapers like DAWN. It only hurts the right minded readers and undermines the very standard of the publishers. The law of the land is already there to punish the culprits. Publicity of such obnoxious news and vulgar pictures have become daily routine because of which now we can not have many newspapers nor open many TV channels at our homes not to let our family members and children see such dirty items. This is how the higher moral values of humanity and of our social order are under attack by the storm of vulgarity from all sides.

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Justice

Apr 30, 2016 10:29pm

Rapist must be locked up for life in jail, no mercey.

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Mastang

May 01, 2016 03:20am

@Ali jee I'm pakistani and I don't no. don't assume in revolving chair.

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Ayaz Khan

May 01, 2016 08:18am

@rehan PTI is all talk and no action.

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