Summary A 14-year-old boy was allegedly raped by three accused in the Jhal Chakian area about 20 days ago
SARGODHA (Dunya News) - Police have arrested two suspects who allegedly buried a 14-year-old boy alive after the latter informed his family about the sexual abuse inflicted on him by the former in Jhaal Chakian area of Sargodha.
The horrific crime was revealed when a passerby saw the boy's hand sticking out of the ground, prompting locals to gather at the scene.
When they started digging, they found the young man in critical condition. Locals informed the police, after which the boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
According to DPO Sargodha Shoaib Ashraf, a 14-year-old boy was allegedly raped by three accused in the Jhal Chakian area about 20 days ago. The accused threatened the boy that if he told anyone about the incident, he would face serious consequences.
Shoaib Ashraf further said that the accused later learned that the boy had informed his relatives about the incident and had given them their names. The accused kidnapped the boy and buried him alive in a deserted area of Jhal Chakian.
The DPO said that the police have tracked down the two main accused and sent them to jail after registering a case, while another police team has been dispatched to arrest the third accused.
The DPO said further proceedings would be initiated after recording the victim’s statement.
The incident comes days after a seven-year-old girl was found murdered in Sargodha, with police saying that the preliminary autopsy report indicated that she had been raped.
On Wednesday, Sargodha police said the prime suspect in the case was killed “by his accomplices’ firing” during a reported encounter with the Crime Control Department, after he allegedly escaped police custody.
