11-year-old in hospital after rape

Published October 17, 2005

DADU, Oct 16: A minor girl was criminally assaulted by two people in the Madina colony area of Mehar town on Saturday. Sanam, 11, daughter of Munir Channa, was coming from her neighbourhood when, Rameez Chandio and Naseer Chandio, kidnapped her.

They took her to an Otaq and raped her.

The girl fell unconscious and was taken to the taluka hospital of Mehar in serious condition.

She was referred to the Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana for check-up.

Munir Channa registered an FIR on Sunday with the Mehar police under the Zina Hudood Ordinance.

Citizens, social workers and political workers staged a demonstration in Mehar demanding arrest of the accused and observed hunger strike.

They were led by the JSQM district president, Abdul

Sattar Kalhoro, and father of the victim.

ACCIDENT: A Hyderabad-bound bust overturned at Garhi Mori on the Indus highway near Sehwan on Saturday.

The driver of the coach, Khidmat Hussain, 49, a resident of Nawabshah, died on the spot.

About 10 people were injured.

Opinion

Editorial

Counterterrorism plan
Updated 23 Nov, 2024

Counterterrorism plan

Lacunae in our counterterrorism efforts need to be plugged quickly.
Bullish stock market
23 Nov, 2024

Bullish stock market

NORMALLY, stock markets rise gradually. In recent months, however, Pakistan’s stock market has soared to one ...
Political misstep
Updated 23 Nov, 2024

Political misstep

To drag a critical ally like Saudi Arabia into unfounded conspiracies is detrimental to Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Kurram atrocity
Updated 22 Nov, 2024

Kurram atrocity

It would be a monumental mistake for the state to continue ignoring the violence in Kurram.
Persistent grip
22 Nov, 2024

Persistent grip

An audit of polio funds at federal and provincial levels is sorely needed, with obstacles hindering eradication efforts targeted.
Green transport
22 Nov, 2024

Green transport

THE government has taken a commendable step by announcing a New Energy Vehicle policy aiming to ensure that by 2030,...