Seven-year-old Sarim was subjected to rape and murder according to initial reports from a police surgeon. The revelation has emerged in the case of Sarim, a resident of the North Karachi apartment building, who went missing on January 7.
SSP Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) Anil Haider confirmed that the police report revealed Sarim was raped and his neck bone was also found broken. The report stated that Sarim was strangled to death.
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Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed confirmed the initial report. She stated that while the chemical examination report is still pending, the preliminary report suggests Sarim was raped and murdered by strangulation.
Sarim was a student of a local seminary and went missing on January 7 while returning home from madrassah with his brother. His father filed a missing person’s report with the Bilal Colony police, which led to a search operation in the apartment and surrounding areas.
On January 18, Sarim’s body was found in the underground water tank of the apartment building. The AVCC police arrested a suspect, Azhar and seized some evidence, which is being sent for chemical examination.
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