A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by her neighbour in village 131 EB of Arifwala tehsil in Pakpattan district.
According to reports, the girl had gone to the accused’s house to fetch mint when he threatened and assaulted her.
After the family moved to register a complaint with police, the relatives of the suspect stormed the survivor’s house, attacking family members with batons.
Pakpattan District Police Officer (DPO) Javed Iqbal Chadar took notice of the incident.
Acting on his orders, police arrested the accused and a case was registered against him under relevant charges following medical examination of the survivor.
Further probe is underway.
