Horror in Pakistan hospital: 15-year-old girl allegedly sexually assaulted, police launch manhunt

The incident reportedly occurred when the victim had visited the hospital to collect medicines.

The Civil Lines Police Station registered the FIR on the complaint of the victim’s mother against three individuals under Sections 376(3) (punishment for rape of a minor) and 114 (abetment) of the Pakistan Penal Code, reported Dawn News.

One of the suspects has been named in the FIR, while the other two have been listed as unidentified individuals, officials told the newspaper.

According to the FIR, the victim had gone to the hospital with her uncle and aunt.

“She excused herself to go to the toilet, but when she did not return for a long time, her aunt became concerned,” the victim’s mother stated in the FIR, as quoted by Dawn News.

“The aunt and uncle went to look for the girl and heard someone crying in a room. Upon opening the door, they allegedly saw the suspect assaulting the girl. The suspect fled after seeing them,” the FIR stated.

The complaint further alleged that two unidentified armed men, who were standing guard at the hospital entrance, also fled with the named suspect in a vehicle.

Confirming the incident, Sohail Aslam, in charge of the Special Sexual Offences Investigation Unit (SSIOU), told Dawn News that raids are being conducted to apprehend the suspects.

“Efforts are also underway to identify the other two individuals involved in the incident,” he said.

The officer added that the accused would be arrested soon as the investigation continues.