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Minor Karachi girl abducted, raped: police

Imtiaz Ali Published December 23, 2017
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An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Karachi's Shah Latif Town Friday evening, police said on Saturday.

Shah Latif Town Station House Officer (SHO) Amanulalh Marwat told Dawn that the girl had left her home in Zafar Town, located off National Highway, to purchase bread from a nearby restaurant (tandoor) on Friday evening when someone took her away on the pretext of giving her some eatables.

She was subsequently raped at a deserted place in the area, he stated.

The girl has been sent to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for a medical examination.

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Imtiaz Ali is a Karachi-based reporter for Dawn with over 25 years of experience in the field. His reporting portfolio encompasses crime, politics, and the provincial legislature, alongside coverage of the courts, government affairs, and the health sector.

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Fazil K.
Dec 23, 2017 07:11pm
Revolting.
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Zak
Dec 23, 2017 11:15pm
Hope they catch the culprit and give him ultimate punishment.
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