Karachi (HRNW)- In Karachi’s Quaidabad area, there has been a major development in the horrifying case of three-year-old Kulsoom, whose tortured body was found in a sack outside her home. According to SSP Malir, the Malir police have arrested two suspects, including Kulsoom’s real aunt, who is accused of brutally killing the child and placing her body in a sack. The police state that the aunt used her brother Nadir to leave the body outside the house. The child had been subjected to severe violence, and the motives and background of this brutality are still under investigation. More than 50 people were initially taken into custody and their DNA samples collected, but none matched in the early stages of the investigation. Later, Nadir son of Ismail Shah — a close relative of Kulsoom’s family — confessed to helping move the body to the house, and further investigation is ongoing.
Human rights angle (brief):
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The brutal torture and murder of a young child is a grave violation of the child’s right to life, safety, and dignity, and raises serious questions about the responsibilities of the state, society, and family in protecting children.
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Violence and murder by close relatives highlight deep gaps in child protection within the home, access to psychological support, and social awareness regarding abuse.
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Such cases require transparent investigation, effective prosecution, psychosocial support for the affected family, and strong community-level awareness so that violence against children can be prevented.
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