SAHIWAL: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) arrested a public sector school teacher in Chichawatni for extorting Rs1 million from a family in exchange for securing a lecturer position for a young man through the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). was arrested following a complaint lodged by Rashid Javed, of Al Fateh Town, alleged that Safder Bilal, elementary school teacher (EST) at Government Ria Niaz High School, Chichawatni, had convinced him that he could secure a lecturer in chemistry position for his brother, Zahid, and claimed to have connections within the PPSC and demanded Rs. 2 million for the job.

Javed transferred Rs1 million to Bilal through six separate transactions between August and September 2022. Despite Zahid’s failure to pass the PPSC written exam, his name was initially included on the list of successful candidates. The ACE on the basis of financial transactions arrested Bilal.

DEMAND: Parents of students at Government Junior MC Model Girls High School No 1 in Farid Town, Sahiwal, demand repairs to the school’s ceilings and roofs after a student was injured by falling plaster. Grade seven student Mahnoor Shahzad was struck by damaged plaster in her classroom. Although she received medical assistance, no substantial repairs have been carried out to address the deteriorating condition of the building.

A source close to the situation said that the lantern and walls of the school have suffered significant damage, with cement plaster needing repair, particularly during the ongoing rainy season.

The source also noted that water is accumulating on the roofs due to inadequate drainage, causing further damage to the structure. Parents have urged the education authorities and the deputy commissioner to assess the condition of the school and allocate funds for immediate repairs.

RAPE: A physically-challenged 14-year-old girl was raped by a young man in village 53/5-L.

The Yousafwala police arrested the suspect after the girl’s mother filed a complaint. The mother reported that her daughter, who is unable to stand and moves by crawling due to her physical disability, was raped by the suspect on Aug 29.

Also, a seminary teacher was arrested for raping a 19-year-old female student in village 183/9-L.

The suspect threatened to release a video of the assault if the student reported the incident.

Dera Rahim Police arrested the teacher in a case registered under sections 373 and 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Published in Dawn, September 2nd, 2024