An eight-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two relatives in Shaman Panhwar village of Shikarpur district, police said.

While confirming that the incident occurred, Station House Officer (SHO) Farman Ali Bhutto said, "The girl was raped, allegedly by two close relatives, whilst on her way to someone's house."

"After having committed the heinous crime, the two accused fled the scene," SHO Bhutto added.

The victim was later admitted to Khanpur Taluka Hospital for a medical examination. According to initial reports, doctors confirmed the girl was sexually assaulted.

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SSP Shikarpur Masood Bangash, upon being notified of the incident, immediately rushed to the hospital and assured the victim's family that justice would be served.

A case has been registered against the accused under Section 376/2 (punishment for rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) on the complaint of the girl's father.

No arrest has been made in the case so far.

Correction: The headline of this story initially incorrectly stated that the incident occurred in Sargodha. It has since been rectified.