Principal rape scandal: is it part of a bigger conspiracy?

As stated by the investigating authorities, the police has not been been able to find any victim in the rape scandal of the principal of a private school located in Gulshan-e-Hadeed area of Karachi.

Jang reports that according to the investigating authorities, the mobile phone of the victim who approached the court yesterday is switched off since yesterday.

It has been decided by the police to take help from the FIA Cyber Crime Wing for technical support. The DVR of the school and the mobile phone of the principal have been sent to Lahore for forensics.

Investigating authorities have disclosed that the owner of the CCTV installation company in the school has been detained.

Moreover, no evidence has been found supporting the culprit’s claim that he was blackmailed by the technician who installed the CCTV.

Court hearing

The principal has been remanded to police custody for seven days by the Judicial Magistrate Malir after he was produced before the court on Tuesday.

Express Tribune reported that the court asked the investigating officer (IO), “Who is Irfan, and has a statement been extracted from the accused?” To which the IO stressed on a thorough inquiry of the suspect and procuring more evidence.

It has also been revealed that more than 45 women have been identified in connection with the case. Irfan allegedly blackmailed the women in order to commit these crimes.

The public prosecutor contended that the case is indicative of a planned scheme.

The IO has requested a forensic analysis of the mobile phone recovered from the accused while the court approved a seven-day physical remand of the principal while also requiring a report from the IO at the next hearing.

School sealed

IGM Education System School has been sealed on the order of Additional Director of Registration for Private Institutions in Sindh Professor Rafia Javed. This step was prompted by Provincial Education Minister Madam Rana Hussain. The school was reportedly unregistered.

The focus at the moment is to ensure the fulfilment of educational interests of the children from this school. Private educational institutions close by have been directed to accommodate the students.

The process of the admission will be assisted by a five-member committee, established by Professor Rafia, which will work with the parents of the students.

According to the Express Tribune, the committee is chaired by Abdul Sattar Memon, Director of Private Schools and the Secretary is Gulab Rai, Deputy Director of Private Schools. The committee will be available on September 6, 2023 at 9am at Abdalien School in Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Phase II.

Parents have been urged to reach out to the committee to get their children admission in other schools and ensure that their education is not deferred.