DADU: Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh on Friday took notice of a recent incident of alleged rape of a three-year-old girl in Channo Shahabad mohalla of Dadu city.

The judge ordered Dadu SSP Aijaz Ahmed Sheikh to collect facts and submit a report in court on Monday.

Upon receiving the order, the SSP visited the crime scene and collected evidence on Friday.

The court has also sought reports about the incident from the Dadu DC and medical superintendent of the Hyderabad Civil Hospital, where the girl remained under treatment for a couple of days. Her parents told local reporters that their daughter was showing signs of improvement and they were allowed to take her back home.

Published in Dawn, February 20th, 2021

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