KARACHI: An eight-year-old girl who was raped three days ago and found from a stream in Korangi is reportedly making progress.
The girl was found on Thursday. A medical examination confirmed that the child was raped and her body bore marks of severe torture on her hands and neck.
According to media reports, doctors at the Intensive Care Unit of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Trauma Centre, where the girl is admitted, said that the girl was making progress with regards to her health.
Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr Amir Raza said that even though the girl had a 10 centimetre cut on her neck, her trachea was safe. “She had breakfast and within ten days her stitches will be removed,” Raza said, adding that she was out of danger. The doctor also informed that the girl’s mother was with her.
The minor girl has not yet recorded a statement describing her ordeal. Authorities are currently waiting for her health to improve before inquiring about the details of the incident.
However, police sources informed media that the main suspect was the neighbour of the family, who tried to kill the girl after the horrendous act.
Sindh Inspector General AD Khawaja contacted the minor girl’s mother. He said that the girl’s family shifted to Karachi eight years ago from Larkana, adding that the family had started living in Korangi only a few days ago.
An FIR has been registered at the Ibrahim Hyderi police station. Police has detained three suspects in the case.
