CM Punjab orders judicial inquiry in Kasur child abuse case

CM Punjab orders judicial inquiry in Kasur child abuse case
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Summary The investigation officer would brief the CM about the entire incident.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has ordered a judicial inquiry in Kasur child abuse case today (Sunday), Dunya News reported.

During the meeting, CM Punjab assured to provide justice to the victim by taking stern action against the culprits.

Moreover, Law Minister and Interior Minister have also attended the meeting.

Earlier, at least eight accused have been arrested after biggest child abuse scandal of the country’s history came to surface on Saturday.

A new angle, however, has also come to light claiming the real dispute is of property and the child abuse scandal is a ‘set up’. The fact finding committee has presented its report to Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.
The high level authority committee on Saturday presented the Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif with the investigation report of what’s being termed as the largest child abuse case of the country.

The committee report said that at least eight accused have been arrested while raids are being made for the arrest of the remaining three.

The high level committee comprised Additional Inspector General (IG) Arif Nawaz Khan and Commissioner Lahore Division Abdullah Sunbal. The committee has presented the investigation findings to the Chief Minister.

Reportedly, as many as 400 videos of sexual abuse with at least 280 children belonging to a village near Depalpur Road, Kasur have been discovered by the investigating authorities.