Probe into girl’s abduction

Published September 25, 2024 Updated September 25, 2024 08:02am

DADU: Sindh Law Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar has ordered an inquiry into the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl belonging to the minority Meghwar community after her parents lodged an FIR at the Kotri police station three days back.

They have named many of their own community members of having abducted her.

The Kotri police have detained one man and two women for interrogation.

Published in Dawn, September 25th, 2024

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