Two held for ‘sexually assaulting’ boy

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TAXILA: Two persons have allegedly sexually assaulted an eleven-year-old boy in the limits of Attock police station on Thursday, police spokesman said.

Saqib Shahzad reported to police that his nephew was playing cricket with his friends when the suspects came to cricket ground and lied to him that his goat fell into deep ditch in Mai Kassi area and took him there where they forcefully sexually assaulted him.

When he returned, he revealed his ordeal to his family who had taken him to district headquarters hospital where assault was confirmed.

Police arrested both the suspects after registration of case against them.

Published in Dawn, October 25th, 2024

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