CHAKWAL: The medical report has confirmed the rape of five students of a local seminary in Chakwal, ARY News reported.
As per details, the spokesperson of district hospital stated that medical tests of six students were conducted while parents of nine students declined consent for the tests.
The spokesperson said that reports have also confirmed the physical abuse of five students including the writing of initials of their name, “Z or A”, on their bodies using a sharp object.
Earlier, the district police sealed a local seminary in Chakwal after cases of sexual assault and torture with multiple students surfaced.
Two seminary teachers were arrested and a case of “unnatural offences” was registered against them following allegations that they sexually assaulted multiple minor students.
The police claimed the ages of the victims ranged between nine and twelve and according to them, the abuse had been going on for at least three to four weeks.
On the other hand, the district police also detained principal and admin in-charge of the seminary following the allegations levelled by the students. The detainees, Principal Akhter Jawed and admin in-charge Bilal, were shifted to Saddar Police Station.
Meanwhile, the police – in a statement today – said they have sealed the local seminary and ‘sent back’ the students to their homes. “Raids were being carried out to arrested the seminary’s in-charge and its deputy”, they added.
CM Punjab’s visit
Interim Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi visited the seminary in Chakwal and met the victims and their parents.
On the occasion, Punjab Inspector-General (IG) of Police and District Police Officer (DPO) Chakwal briefed the Chief Minister on the ongoing investigation.
The officials briefed CM Mohsin Naqvi that the two main suspects – Zeeshan and Anis – were arrested while statements of victims and suspects have been recorded.
Talking to journalists, CM Naqvi said that he had tasked the Punjab IG to bring the accused to justice. “An interim set-up cannot make laws”, he said, but measures will be taken to prevent such incidents.
A medical report has confirmed the rape of five students at a local seminary in Chakwal. The report also revealed physical abuse, including the writing of initials on their bodies. Two seminary teachers have been arrested and a case has been filed against them for sexually assaulting multiple minor students. The police have sealed the seminary and investigations are ongoing. Interim Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the seminary and was briefed on the investigation. Measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
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