Violence against children
The 13-year-old girl had complained that she had been “physically abused” by the Qari while studying the Holy Quran at home.
Updated 01 Jan, 2021 11:08pm
Suspect says he killed, sexually assaulted the minor to "take revenge" from his uncle.
Updated 12 Jan, 2021 07:53pm
Six girls between 5 and 15 years were allegedly raped or subjected to rape attempts during the last one month.
Updated 26 Dec, 2020 09:56am
Muhammad Irshad was found guilty of abducting the six-year-old girl before raping and strangulating her.
Updated 21 Dec, 2020 08:59pm
Police register case on mother's complaint, no arrest so far.
Updated 20 Dec, 2020 09:48am
The main suspect is expected to be released tomorrow, his defence counsel says.
Published 17 Dec, 2020 08:15pm
Rights activists, constitutional experts term ordinance an eyewash.
Published 16 Dec, 2020 07:23am
The woman's husband, who was also booked in the case, was granted post-arrest bail on Sunday.
Updated 08 Dec, 2020 10:46am
A case was registered against him and a woman of his family on charge of thrashing the 11-year-old maid.
Updated 07 Dec, 2020 10:58am
Police official says suspect has been arrested and the girl handed over to her parents.
Updated 06 Dec, 2020 11:06am
Police found multiple knife wounds around the girl’s neck and chest and suspected her throat had been slit.
Updated 30 Nov, 2020 11:00am
The concept of chemical castration has been introduced mainly as a form of rehabilitation, and subject to consent of the convict.
Updated 27 Nov, 2020 08:33am
The new laws expand the definition of rape and introduce the concept of chemical castration "mainly as a form of rehabilitation".
Updated 27 Nov, 2020 08:32am
Registry of sex offenders to be maintained by Nadra to help apprehend perpetrators of crimes, says Farogh Naseem.
Updated 25 Nov, 2020 08:12am
Police have arrested the 35-year-old suspect and lodged a case against him on the complaint of the girl’s father.
Updated 22 Nov, 2020 11:04am
The accused sexually assaulted over 30 children and uploaded videos of the abuse to the dark web.
Updated 19 Nov, 2020 11:52am
A prestigious ceremony to honour the ASI and his family was held in CPO, Karachi.
Updated 16 Nov, 2020 11:57pm
"The premier is very much concerned about recent incidents of rape in different parts of the country," says Babar Awan.
Updated 15 Nov, 2020 08:44am
The second suspect was arrested following the incident along with his weapons, police say.
Updated 13 Nov, 2020 11:29pm
Police arrest the main suspect using a trap while an accomplice of his is currently at large.
Updated 12 Nov, 2020 05:49pm
Victim's father expresses suspicion that someone had kidnapped his son and attempted to subject him to sodomy.
Published 11 Nov, 2020 10:08pm
Qazi Mufti Ahmed Jaan Raheemi was declared an absconder days after he officiated the conversion of 13-year-old Arzoo to Islam.
Published 10 Nov, 2020 09:13pm
Police official says 10 suspects have been arrested so far.
Updated 29 Oct, 2020 10:20am
The child had gone missing after going to his madressah and his body was found from a hill.
Updated 28 Oct, 2020 12:24am
Time and again, the district has come into the spotlight for cases of abuse, rape and killings of children.
Published 14 Oct, 2020 07:38pm
The BCH CJ directed the registrar to compile the data of pending child abuse cases.
Updated 13 Oct, 2020 09:18am
Police register case against unidentified persons; search operation underway to arrest culprits.
Updated 09 Oct, 2020 02:56pm
KP's IGP says arrests have been made; outpour of anger on social media as pictures of the deceased started to circulate.
Updated 09 Oct, 2020 08:22am
Inquiry chief says the institution "facilitated a culture where perpetrators could hide and victims faced barriers to disclosure".
Published 06 Oct, 2020 05:41pm
The suspect was the victim's neighbour and had been involved in similar cases in the past.
Updated 26 Sep, 2020 10:43am