Prime suspect held in sexual assault case

Published
0

TAXILA: Police in Rango town of Attock on Sunday arrested the prime suspect in a sexual assault case involving a 16-year-old boy, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s father.

Police said the teenager was lured at night by the suspect in Vaisa village and sexually assaulted.

Two other suspects allegedly attempted to assault the victim and also filmed him naked.

The boy managed to escape and later informed his family.

After a medical examination of the victim at the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Hazro, where the assault was confirmed, a case was registered and the main suspect was taken into custody within hours.

Police said raids were underway to arrest the remaining suspects.

Published in Dawn, December 29th, 2025

Opinion

Editorial

Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...