Minor boy Sarim found dead in water tank was raped, confirms medical report

The post-mortem examination of Sarim, a young boy whose body was discovered in an underground water tank near his home, has been completed at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

According to sources, the initial report has confirmed rape of Sarim. Injuries were observed on various parts of the child’s body. 

SSP A.V.C. Anil Haider has confirmed the rape of Sarim'. The minor boy's neck bone was found broken, the neck was crushed, the initial report said.

Sarim was murdered five days ago and the body was dumped, the SSP said. The police took Uzair Azhar into custody on the basis of suspicion, while the DNA is also being done, Anil said.

Last week, it was reported that police have failed to find any clue to the whereabouts of a child who went missing from North Karachi on January 7.

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Seven-year-old Sarim went missing from the jurisdiction of Bilal Colony police. Sarim, a student at Madrasah Al Quran, went to his seminary on January 7, but never returned.

His father, Parvez, went to the madrassa and asked about his son. The administration told that his son had left for home at 3.40pm.

Parvez was returning from the madrassa when he suddenly spotted Sarim's gloves lying on the stairs inside the mosque.