TAXILA: An 11-year-old boy was allegedly molested in Mirza village in the jurisdiction of Attock Saddar Police station on Thursday.

Police sources said the boy was going for some work when the suspect allegedly took him to his house where he allegedly sexually assaulted him.

A case was registered against the nominated accused and he was arrested later on, they added.

Meanwhile, Wah Cantonment police arrested two suspects who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl.

Sub divisional Police Officer (Taxila circle) Tahir Abbass Kazmi told newsmen said that the girl was on her way to college when two men allegedly took her to a house and raped her.

The girl was taken to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital where assault was confirmed and a case was registered against the two suspects, he added. He said that both the suspects were arrested within 24 hours.

Published in Dawn, February 28th, 2020

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