Two sisters sexually assaulted at Karachi home; family suspects step father

Two sisters, aged 15 and 8, were sexually assaulted in their home in North Karachi, police and doctors have confirmed. 

Police Surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed said that the girls' paternal and maternal uncles took them to Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital in Karachi around 5:30 p.m.

Medical examination findings were “strongly suggestive of sexual violence.”

Samples were collected for cross-matching, DNA profiling, and serology.

There were signs of "severe physical violence" on both girls.  The eight-year-old's condition was reported as severe.

According to Dr. Summaiya, on May 25, the girls were brought to a government hospital in New Karachi after allegedly being subjected to assault and sexual harassment.

Central SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi said that their father had died four years ago and their mother had married another man and was living with her and her four children.

 He said the mother had told Khwaja Ajmer Nagri police that her daughters were “maltreated by an intruder". 

However, on Tuesday, the girls' uncles informed hospital authorities that their stepfather had abused them.

He said that the police are investigating the case.