Authorities in Loralai announced on Thursday the apprehension of a man suspected of raping an eight-year-old girl, following an intensive police operation that utilised modern technology.
According to a police spokesperson, law enforcement was alerted to the incident on Wednesday evening. The young victim, identified as Fatima, was immediately transported with her family to a medical facility, where an examination confirmed the assault had taken place.
Following the medical confirmation, a formal case was registered based on a complaint lodged by the child’s father, officially launching a criminal investigation into the crime.
Investigators, employing advanced technological methods, successfully identified and located the accused. The suspect, named as Muhammad Saqib Zarkoon, a resident of WAPDA Colony, was taken into custody during a targeted operation within the city.
The arrested individual has since been transferred to the Loralai police station. The investigation staff is now conducting further inquiries into the matter.