SIALKOT: A man allegedly raped his sister at their home in Shatabgarha-Uggoki near the city on Friday.

According to an FIR, the suspect took the girl to his room where he raped her. When she raised a hue and cry, their mother and his wife caught the suspect.

Later, the victim told police that her brother had been raping her for several months and each time threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

On the report of the victim, the Uggoki police registered a case under Section 376 of the PPC.

Investigator SI Qaisar Bashir Ghuman claimed that the police had arrested the suspect and sent him behind bars. Further investigation was under way, he said.

Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2019

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