KARACHI : Hearing put off

Published January 6, 2009

KARACHI, Jan 5: An additional district and sessions judge adjourned on Monday the hearing of Kainat Soomro gang-rape case till Jan 17 due to the non-production of accused from prison.

13-year-old Kainat Soomro was gang-raped by three men on 10, 2007 at the Mehar village in Dadu after being kidnapped from her home. The police arrested Sheikh Ehsan, Roshan Aleem and Roshan Kaleemullah for their alleged involvement in the case.

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