Seminary teacher in Karachi held over charges of rape

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

Karachi police on Wednesday arrested a seminary teacher in Karachi over charges of rape and blackmail.

Korangi SHO Inayatullah Marwat said the teacher had allegedly raped a girl at the seminary he taught at, and later blackmailed her parents with videos of her.

The police official told Dawn that on the complaint of the girl's father police have registered First Information Report (FIR) under section 376 (punishment for rape) of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and arrested the nominated suspect — a 60-year old religious teacher.

The accused demanded money from the complainant and threatened to defame him by making the video public if money was not paid, said the Korangi SHO.

The suspect reportedly gave Quran lessons to children in a seminary located in Korangi-3 area of the metropolis.

The SHO pointed out that the incident took place four years ago and the girl is now married and has a son.

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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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Mubbshar Hasan

Apr 04, 2018 09:58pm

Sick people. Still not learning lesson.He should be punished.

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Alba

Apr 04, 2018 10:19pm

The girl was raped and them humiliated with the video tapes.

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Citizen

Apr 04, 2018 11:04pm

here blame should be on parents they have sent their young daughter seminary where male is the teacher.

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Ibrahim S.

Apr 04, 2018 11:04pm

All madressahs, their curriculum and administration needs to be managed.

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M. Saeed

Apr 05, 2018 01:02am

What was the father doing for 4 years and why suddenly this disclosure when the girl is already married and having a son as well?

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Naeem

Apr 05, 2018 01:24am

The so called religious leaders are a disgrace They prey on the innocent

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Farouq Omaro

Apr 05, 2018 05:31am

Seminaries should be banned

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M.S.Awan

Apr 05, 2018 07:28am

Most disgusting story,how come a cleric was allowed to commit a most terrible crime in the first place and then his attempts to black mail the family and victim.This mad man must be silenced for good.

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