SHC-ordered inquiry finds Darul Aman women suffered sexual abuse
- By Web Desk -
- May 05, 2021
SUKKUR: In what constitutes amongst the worst crimes against humanity, women inmates have been believed to be sexually abused in a shelter home Darul Aman at Sukkur where they were supposed to find refuge instead provided by the social welfare department, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
According to the details ARY News learned, a woman wrote to the Sindh High Court complaining that she has been sexually assaulted by the officials, following which the court deputed the sessions judge as inquiry officer into the matter.
In his inquiry, the sessions judge reached out to eight women staying there and recorded their statements which found the sexual abuse was meted out indeed. The report has been submitted to the SHC.
The sources said the concerned police have lodged a case against the alleged rapist and have detained him.
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