School teacher nabbed for attempting to rape minor girl in Karachi

KARACHI: A sorrowful incident is reported from Karachi today as a school teacher was arrested for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl, ARY News reported.

The incident took place in the Site-A area of the metropolis where a school educator was nabbed by police officials over a complaint of attempted rape to the minor girl.

Senior Superintendent Police West, Fida Hussain, told media that the school teacher was caught over attempting to rape the girl. He said that the department will initiate an investigation into the incident after registration of a case.

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The police officer said that the authorities will also undergo a medical test of the affected girl.

Earlier on November 14, police had arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl in a district central area of Karachi.

A complaint was lodged with Ajmer Nagri police station from the parents of the eight-year-old girl. They alleged a person identified as Bashir for allegedly raping their daughter.

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According to the police, he was able to flee from the Ajmer Nagri neighbourhood, where the criminal activity took place, as soon as the incident was reported to the police.

However, authorities continued their search for the alleged rapist and succeeded in arresting him on Thursday afternoon.

The accused was shifted to the police station for further investigations as the parents also reached to register a formal complaint with the authorities.