KARACHI: A 19 year old Hindu youth has been brutally gang raped and tortured in the Darro Town of the Sajawal district in Thatta, Sindh. According to reports, the perpetrators of the crime have also uploaded the video online and include the son of a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader among half a dozen more men.
The main perpetrator, has been identified as Arbab Ibrahim Memon, son of PPP leader Rameezul Haq who had taken part in last year’s general election. The victim and his family have been reportedly been forced to flee the area due to threats.
According to a report by The Express Tribune, Sindh Home Minister Sohail Anwar Sial said, “Two employees of the health department, Saleh Memon and Saleem Ghugho have been suspended and I have ordered police to take action and arrest the culprits involved.”
When further questioned about the main accused Sial said: “Police are on it. We will take action irrespective of influence of these rapists.”
Since the victim’s family is not responding or cooperating, Thatta SSP Fida Hussain Janwari has said that they can not take any action as of yet. According to Karamat Ali, Executive Director Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER), the main perpetrator has the upper hand since he has the support of PPP leaders and even the police.
The Home Minister has also ordered an FIR to be lodged against the culprits with further instructions to the SP Sajawal for security to be provided to the victim and his family.
