Lahore High Court on Tuesday took notice of the news published in a section of press regarding gang-rape of a mentally challenged girl in the suburban area of Chiniot. District & Sessions Judge, Chiniot has been directed to probe into the matter and submit a detailed report regarding steps taken by the local police along with his own comments.
According to details, Mohammad Shehbaz, brother of victim girl told police that her sister went to get medicine from a quack Sarfraz who took her to a deserted area and raped her along with his accomplices. Later on, they left the victim on a road in an unconscious condition and he took her sister to hospital. He said that the local police had refused to register a case. The girl’s family moved an application to the DPO Chiniot for registration of the case. The DPO said he has ordered an inquiry into the matter after which legal action would be taken.
LHC Complaint Cell took serious notice of the news and directed the concerned D&SJ to look into the matter and submit report within a week positively.