Man arrested for allegedly raping boy in Layyah

RAWALPINDI: A man was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in the Chaubara area of Layyah District in Rawalpindi.

According to sources, on May 15, at 11:30 pm, Zulfiqar Ali was drugged by accused Shakir in a mosque during ‘Aitekaf’. Sources further said in the state of unconsciousness, the accused Shakir molested the boy.

On the complaint of Zulfiqar Ali’s grandfather, the police registered a case and arrested the accused. The victim’s grandfather demanded strict punishment for the accused.

On Sunday, a man allegedly attempted to rape a 15-year-old boy in a mosque in Gujrat Tehsil Sarai Alamgir.

According to sources, a 15-year-old boy, Adil Hussain was sleeping in a mosque during ‘Aitekaf’. At around 11:30 pm, a man, Tabriz allegedly attempted to rape him. However, Hussain put up resistance and screamed for help, sources added.

Sources further said at the same time, Hussain’s father had come to the mosque to give him food. Seeing the victim’s father, Tabriz fled the scene. Police have registered a case at the request of the victim’s father but the accused Tabriz has not been arrested yet.