Bahawalnagar: Mother and daughter disrespected publicly

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Bahawalnagar: Mother and daughter disrespected publicly

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Landlords sons disrespected a poor woman, Kaneeza and her young daughter publicly by dragging them naked on the roads. Ashraf and Akram suspected Kaneezas nephew had illicit relations with a girl in their family. 16 days into the incident, the victims still demand justice as police has made no arrests.

19 February,2011 09:01 am

In Bahawalnagar, sons of a local landlord, Ashraf and Akram disrespected poor a woman, Kaneeza and her 16 year old daughter, Benish. Akram and Ashraf along with their accomplice forcefully entered into Kaneeza’s house. They intended to kidnap 16 year old Benish. Upon resistance, the accused tore the mother and daughter’s clothes and dragged them naked, out on the streets. The accused had suspicion that Kaneeza’s nephew had illicit relations with a girl in their family. On mere suspicion, the two brothers disrespected the mother and daughter by dragging them naked out on the streets. The police have registered a case against the accused but even after 16 days, no arrests have been made. The victims say that if justice is not given, they will commit suicide.