Violation
29 Children Reportedly Abused in 11 Punjab Districts Over Eight Months, 16 Cases Registered
Lahore (HRNW): A total of 29 cases involving sexual abuse of children were reported across 11 districts of Punjab during the past eight months, according to police records. Police said 16 cases involving the sexual abuse and killing of children were registered. According to police, the children were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse before being…
Karachi: Alleged Illegal Construction in Historic Harchand Rai Vishandas Quarters Raises Heritage Protection Concerns
Karachi (HRNW): Implementation of laws designed to protect Karachi’s historic heritage has once again come under scrutiny in the historic Harchand Rai Vishandas Quarters on Nishter Road. According to sources and local residents, heritage buildings and historic structures located in Alana Masjid Wali Gali are allegedly being damaged or demolished, with commercial shops reportedly being…
Multiple Serious Cases of Child Sexual Violence, Abduction and Murder Reported Across Pakistan in 48 Hours
Islamabad/Lahore/Rawalpindi/Other Districts (HRNW): Multiple serious incidents involving alleged sexual violence, abduction and murder of children have been reported in the media over the past 48 hours, raising serious concerns about child protection, law enforcement and access to justice. According to available media reports and preliminary information provided by police, the following cases have been reported:…
Chakwal: 12-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Assaulted at Faith Healer’s Premises, Case Registered
Chakwal (HRNW): A case has been registered after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted at the premises of a faith healer, where she had reportedly gone with her brother for spiritual treatment. According to the girl’s family, she had accompanied her brother to the faith healer’s premises. The girl allegedly told police that the…
Rape Cases Surge 238% Across Pakistan, Conviction Rate Remains Extremely Low
ISLAMABAD (HRNW): A disturbing increase in rape cases across Pakistan has been revealed in official statistics. According to government data, rape cases across the four provinces increased by 238 percent over the past four years, while the conviction rate remained extremely low. Punjab recorded more than 42,000 rape cases during the past four and a…
Attempted Sexual Assault of Schoolgirl Reported in Soldier Bazaar; Police Arrest Suspect
Karachi (HRNW) — An alleged attempt to sexually assault a schoolgirl was reported in the Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi, prompting immediate action by Soldier Bazaar Police. According to initial information, Shahryar, the son of a school security guard, allegedly attempted to sexually assault a female student. Following the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the…
Missing Woman Recovered with Two-Month-Old Daughter in Ittehad Town
Karachi (HRNW): Investigation Police in Ittehad Town have recovered a missing woman along with her two-month-old daughter following a technical investigation, according to SSP Investigation Masroor Ahmed Jatoi. The woman, identified as Malaika Umaima, had gone missing from the Ittehad Town area on July 21, along with her two-month-old daughter. A case concerning the alleged…
Keamari Investigation Police Arrest Key Suspects in Faizan Alias Faizi Murder and Body-Burning Case in Punjab
Karachi (HRNW): Keamari Investigation Police, acting on technical intelligence, have arrested the key suspects allegedly involved in the murder of Faizan alias Faizi and the burning of his body in the Mochko area of Karachi. The arrests were made in Punjab’s Layyah district. According to SSP Investigation Masroor Ahmed Jatoi, the suspects allegedly killed their…
FIA Faisalabad Arrests Suspect in Alleged Trafficking of Minor Girl
FAISALABAD (HRNW) — The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Faisalabad has arrested a key suspect allegedly involved in the trafficking and attempted illegal transfer abroad of a minor girl. According to the FIA, the action was carried out on the directions of Faisalabad Zone Director Saqib Sultan and Deputy Director FIA Composite Circle Faisalabad Tariq Mahmood,…
Malir Investigation Wing Conducts Operations, Wanted Suspects Arrested, Missing Minors Recovered
KARACHI (HRNW) — Under the supervision of the SSP Investigation Malir, the East Zone Investigation Wing Malir conducted operations against wanted and absconding suspects in various cases, resulting in the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of missing and allegedly abducted minors. According to the police spokesperson, the Sukhan Police Station investigation team recovered…