'Justice for Zainab': Rage on Twitter as seven-year-old girl's body found in Kasur
The girl went missing from Road Kot after her parents left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Photo: File photo
(Web Desk) – Rage over the brutal murder of a seven-year-old girl, who went missing in Kasur 6 days ago, has taken over social media in Pakistan, as politicians, sportsmen, activists and public at large took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to demand justice for the young child.
According to Dunya News, the minor went missing from Road Kot after her parents left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. The girl was strangled to death after being raped, according to initial unofficial reports. Police officers recovered the body from a garbage heap near Zaki Ada. Her funeral prayer will be offered after her parents will return to Pakistan.
A First Investigation Report (FIR) has also been registered on the directives of Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shehbaz Sharif, who strongly condemned the heinous act and also expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.
Enraged lawyers boycotted judicial proceedings at district bar in protest and demanded early action into the matter. Local residents and shopkeepers in mourning of the young girl’s death announced shutter down in the city, reported Dunya News.
Many politicians, activists condemned the death of the young girl and demanded that the culprit should be brought to justice in tweets that flooded Twitter under the hashtag Justice for Zainab .
COAS condemns cold blooded murder of innocent Zainab. Responding to appeal by the aggrieved parents to COAS, directs immediate all out support to civil administration to arrest the criminals and bringing them to exemplary justice.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 10, 2018
Deeply pained about murder of a 8-year old girl in a child molestation case. Those societies that cannot protect its children are eternally condemned. Not going to rest till the perpetrators of this dastardly act are apprehended & given severest possible punishment under the law
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 10, 2018
Just presided over a meeting of police & administration officials. Made it absolutely clear to them that lip service would not work. I want the culprits involved in this heinous crime behind the bars. Those failing in their duties will be proceeded against. Very painful incident! https://t.co/FFSBbNhtrr
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 10, 2018
Chief Minister Punjab @cmshehbaz took notice of minor girl s murder after rape in Kasur. The Chief Minister said, "Swift action will be taken to arrest the culprits. I am personally following the progress of the case" pic.twitter.com/aE9wAW3VRL
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) January 10, 2018
The condemnable & horrific rape & murder of little Zainab exposes once again how vulnerable our children are in our society. This is not the first time such horrific acts have happened. We have to act swiftly to punish the guilty & ensure that our children are better protected. pic.twitter.com/9f7OM3hYT1
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 10, 2018
A 7-year old child #Zainab was raped, tortured& murdered in #Kasur. The culprits, aiders, abetters involved in this brutal &horrifying incident must be identified& brought before the law with no further delay #JusticeForZainab
— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) January 10, 2018
#PTI would voice out at every platform seeking justice for this little Zainab, kidnapped , rapped & murdered in Kasur mercilessly !
— PTI Central Punjab (@PTICPOfficial) January 10, 2018
Punjab government must arrest the culprits and bring them to justice immediately.
Khadam E Aala ! time to serve the nation. pic.twitter.com/Axvi7Nk4jj
I hope and pray the culprits are not only brought to justice but made an example of. pic.twitter.com/oUxhnHjP3Q
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) January 10, 2018
When 284 innocent children of Kasur, child pornography scandal are still screaming out for justice, another heart-wrenching incidence has happened in Kasur where a seven-year-old Zainab was raped & killed. Punjab Police figures show a shocking increase in rape & kidnapping cases pic.twitter.com/LRXT75ZKgM
— Andleeb Abbas (@AndleebAbbas) January 10, 2018
Heartbreaking to see 7 year old Zainab’s lifeless body found assaulted and abused in the trash in Kasur. This is the site of many incidents of horrific child abuse crimes but little action taken by the provincial Govt. #SayNoToChildAbuse https://t.co/oWfr8jd4GU
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) January 10, 2018
It hurts me even to look at or tweet the picture of 8 year old Zainab who was raped and killed. Culprit must be found & punished.#JusticeForZainab
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) January 10, 2018
I also urge parents & teachers to educate children & embolden them to report & resist predatory sexual advances
It is shameful act/ it is stigma on our face as Nation .No rule of law.I hv taken notice of this tragic and shameful act /have asked IG to arrest the culprits within 48 hrs and this matter has been placed in agenda for next SSC mtg.IG/Home secy Punjab to present their reports. https://t.co/pyMRZ2Uz51
— Senator Rehman Malik (@SenRehmanMalik) January 10, 2018
I’m stunned and deeply grieved to learn of the abuse & murder of a 7 years old angel in Kasur. The low life sick person/s responsible for this heinous act must be given the worst possible punishment, so that no one dares repeating the same.
— Jahangir Khan Tareen (@JahangirKTareen) January 10, 2018
#JusticeForZainab she was only 7 years old !!! Zainab was an innocent child and she was horrifically tortured & murdered, my heart breaks for her family.
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) January 10, 2018
May Allah give them strength #UniteAgainstChildAbuse
This will not stop till we don’t make examples out of these evil butchers! #JusticeForZainab
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) January 10, 2018
Never been so angry and disgusted in my life. Her parents had gone for Umrah when this happened. Imagined their state of mind. Justice has to be served! #Justice4Zainab pic.twitter.com/oI8dI1pDln
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) January 10, 2018
#JusticeForZainab , Being a Father just can’t imagine the pain of Parents after this, condolences to her parents & Alarming situation to Society we r living in, Govt should do Prompt action against the Culprit & give justice to ZAINAB , pic.twitter.com/f1a2Go0j3Y
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) January 10, 2018
I refuse to believe this can be true and this can happen in our Pakistan but the reality is different. Ya Allah give sabr to the parents. As a father just hearing about this has made me feel sick. What is happening? How can we stop this from ever happening again?#JusticeForZainab pic.twitter.com/TNVyh3RrIx
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) January 10, 2018
I am heart broken, gutted and disgusted what sort of society we r living in heart goes out to the parents... #JusticeForZainab pic.twitter.com/8eYLAMPPHf
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) January 10, 2018
Zainab,,Name of our beloved Prophet s daughter and look what these soul less beasts have done to her..I am so ashamed, disgusted, humiliated, angry & sorry..I want justice for Zainab & her family..No justice in giving mercy to merciless. Hang the Bastards. #JusticeForZainab pic.twitter.com/8jmMCnPgc4
— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) January 10, 2018
For more on this watch a report by Dunya News below.
