Lahore: 10-year-old girl choked to death after rape in Shalimar

Dunya News

Imaan lived in Umar Park with her grandmother where she worked in households to earn a living

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A 10-year-old minor girl was allegedly choked to death after rape in Umar Town area of Shalimar. Police have sent her body for autopsy and started investigation into the heinous crime.

Imaan used to work in households to earn a living. She resided in Umar Park with her grandmother. Her father has a second wife. Imaan worked really hard to provide for her little brother and grandmother.

Police sources told that they recovered Imaan’s dead body tied to a chair. Her hands were roped with the furniture and the bruises indicated that she was strangled by the unknown persons. The murderers had also injured her younger brother who is currently under medical treatment.

"We have collected the evidence and started investigation. The accused will not be able to escape if it is murder. Hopefully, we will reach to a conclusion very soon," said a senior police officer while visiting Imaan s home. Her autopsy report will reveal the real cause of death and whether she was raped before the murder.

Police officials told they will register a case against the suspects with the help of Imaan’s grandmother. They assured transparent and quick investigation to find the murderers, and punish them accordingly.