9-year-old girl allegedly raped in Thatta

E-Paper | April 28, 2026

A nine-year-old girl in Thatta district was allegedly sexually assaulted as she was returning home from tuition on Sunday.

The child's father said in the first information report (FIR) that the prime suspect had lured the girl into his shop in the Bilal Nagar locality in Dhabeji town with the help of a friend, where she was subjected to the assault.

The girl was rushed to Gharo Taluka Hospital where an initial medical checkup by one Dr Rukhsana confirmed the assault, Mohammad Alam, a police official at the Dhabeji police station told Dawn on Monday.

Both the prime suspect and his 'accomplice' have been arrested.

The prime suspect has confessed to the crime, Dhabeji Station House Officer (SHO) Gul Hassan said, adding that the police are investigating whether his suspected accomplice also raped the minor.

The SHO added that the FIR was registered under Sections 376 [Punishment for rape], 364-A [Kidnapping or abducting a person under the age of fourteen] and 34 [Acts done by several persons In furtherance of common intention] of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

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A shah

Feb 05, 2018 12:11pm

More child rape in Pakistan?

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A shah

Feb 05, 2018 12:11pm

Frustrated people

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ravi vancouver

Feb 05, 2018 12:27pm

@A shah People are frustrated for sure. To control this crime of rape and protect vulnerable minor children, Diya laws need to be modified. Such crimes need to be classified as crimes against society and state and these crimes can not be allowed to be pardoned by victim family members. Diya laws are misused by powerful and influential criminals to go unpunished and they are most likely to repeat these crimes with impunity knowing fully well they have protection of Diya or pardon laws to protect them.

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Silent Observer

Feb 05, 2018 12:35pm

Only severe punishments can stop this crime.

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NKAli

Feb 05, 2018 12:39pm

This is really bad news. May she recover ASAP and the culprits hang. It is a fact that so much media publicity and public outcry over child persecution in the country has had no effect on the sexual harassment of chldren. The reason is simple... Parliament is too scared. The legislators are terrified because come tomorrow it may fall on their own heads. What a parliament... effete and impotent. Salams

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Abu Khalid Yousafzai

Feb 05, 2018 01:49pm

why is our society getting sick mentally? who is at fault??

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Ashfaq

Feb 05, 2018 01:55pm

What is the govt doing about this disease? Prayers for the family. Hope the innocent soul gets justice.

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Citizen

Feb 05, 2018 02:39pm

Parents should be responsible enough for the risks. first blame is always for parents.

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M.Saeed

Feb 05, 2018 02:53pm

Pathetic! And there are innumerable more unreported.

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illawarrior

Feb 06, 2018 07:53am

@A shah There are many ways of dealing with frustration other than child-rape!

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illawarrior

Feb 06, 2018 07:58am

@Silent Observer Whilst I agree severe punishments are needed, it is certainly not the only way to stop/reduce this crime. The punishments are irrelevant if the offenders do not believe they will ever be apprehended and convicted. Many things need to change, and probably the most important is attitudinal change - respect for other human beings, and stop blaming the victims. Then law enforcement and the judiciary need to step up, do their jobs and earn the people's trust. it will take all of the above, and more to bring this to a halt.

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illawarrior

Feb 06, 2018 08:04am

@Abu Khalid Yousafzai Everyone is at fault - except the innocent children! The perpetrators for committing the crime Lawmakers for having inadequate child protection laws, DNA laws, and for having laws that allow rich people to buy their way out of punishment Law enforcement for their pathetic roles in investigating and apprehending suspects, and in failing to treat victims with compassion Society for encouraging victims and families to remain silent due to some mis-placed sense of honour/shame Occasionally family is to blame for inadequate supervision of the children

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