Septuagenarian held for attempting to marry underage girl in Swabi
SWABI: Police on Tuesday arrested a 70-year-old man for allegedly attempting to marry a 14-year-old deaf and dumb girl in the limits of Chota Lahor city police station. Officials said that an FIR was registered against the arrested person in Chota Lahor city police station. DSP Chota Lahor Fazal Sher Khan said that the police registered a case and launched an investigation. He said that the…
SWABI: Police apprehended a 70-year-old man on Tuesday for allegedly trying to wed a 14-year-old deaf and mute girl in the Chota Lahor city limits. An FIR was lodged against the individual at the Chota Lahor city police station. DSP Chota Lahor Fazal Sher Khan informed that the police registered the case and initiated an investigation following information received from the girl’s mother.
The mother disclosed the planned marriage to the lady constables who entered the girl's residence in Jaganat village. The police acted upon receiving the information about the marriage. Upon arriving at the girl's house, the police discovered that not only was the girl underage but also unable to speak or hear. Habibur Rehman, the accused, from Chota Lahor city, was subsequently arrested.
Police took legal action against the accused and other individuals allegedly involved in aiding the marriage. During early investigations, the accused admitted to his intention to marry the girl.
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