VEHARI: A 50-year-old woman committed suicide by jumping in front of a moving train here on Friday afternoon.

Saleema Bibi jumped in front of Fareed Express near Iqbal Town track. She sustained serious injuries and died on the spot. Police claimed that she had committed suicide due to some domestic problems. However, the police are investigating the incident.

RAPED: A 10-year old girl was raped allegedly by a milkman at Mujahid Colony, Burewala city area, some 45km from here, on Friday.

According to details, the daughter of a labourer went to buy milk from the bazaar where the milk shop owner took her to a washroom and raped her. Later, he locked her in the washroom and fled.

The girl fell unconscious and was admitted to the Burewala THQ Hospital. A police official claimed that the accused had been arrested and an FIR registered against him under Section 376/1 of the PPC.

He said an initial medical report confirmed rape.

Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2023

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