Child Abduction and Murder in Thikriwala
An eight-year-old boy who went missing from the Thikriwala area of Dijkot has been found murdered, with police investigating allegations that he was sexually assaulted before being killed. According to police, Muhammad Siddique, a resident of Chak 71-JB, reported that his son Shakeel left home on June 23 to buy a soft drink from a nearby shop but did not return. After the family failed to locate the child, Thikriwala police registered a kidnapping case under Section 363 of the Pakistan Penal Code against unidentified abductors.
The following morning, the boy's body was discovered in a washroom on a plot owned by a neighbour. Family members searching the area found the body and alerted the police. Police officials reached the scene, and forensic experts collected evidence. The body was shifted to a hospital for post-mortem examination. Police said additional charges would be incorporated into the case in light of the medical and forensic findings.
Police Investigation and Response
Following the incident, Faisalabad City Police Officer Tanveer Hussain constituted investigation teams under the supervision of the Iqbal Town SP to arrest those involved in the murder. The teams are collecting evidence and questioning witnesses to identify the perpetrators.
Woman Killed by Brothers Over Land Dispute
In a separate incident, a woman was allegedly killed by her brothers over a dispute over agricultural land. According to police, the incident occurred in Chak 454-GB over the division of agricultural land. Brothers Sattar, Ghaffar, and Jabbar allegedly attacked their sister Bibi Rani with axes while she was on her way home. The injured woman was shifted to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries. Police have registered a case and are investigating the murder.
