Cleric arrested for raping minor in mosque in Larkana

Police in Larkana apprehended a cleric for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old student in the mosque.

The father of the minor, Baghan Chandio, disclosed that his son, along with other children, regularly attended Khalid Bin Waleed mosque near their residence in Larkana city.

According to the filed FIR, a family member of Baghan caught the mosque teacher Naimat Yaseen in the act.

The victim's father mentioned that the cleric, who also belonged to the Chandio tribe, was caught red-handed by his brother and cousin while they were at the mosque for afternoon prayers.

Despite the attempt, the teacher managed to flee," Baghan stated.

Expressing the emotional turmoil inflicted upon his son, who is in the third grade at a primary school, the father emphasized the profound impact of the incident on the child.

In addition, the father revealed that the accused's relatives pressured them to settle the matter privately, but he remained resolute in pursuing legal action.

Despite the pressure, the victim's father declared his determination to seek justice for his son, despite the ordeal.

The incident garnered widespread condemnation on social media, with calls for stringent measures against the perpetrator echoing across online platforms. The video is available with Dialogue Pakistan, but as a responsible social media platform, we have decided against sharing the video with our viewers.