Alleged rapist of minor girl arrested in Rawalpindi

Police have apprehended an alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault on a young girl, who had been reported missing in an incident that transpired in Rawalpindi. The victim, an eight-year-old girl, had journeyed to Rawalpindi from Lahore two weeks prior to attend a wedding ceremony. The victim's family informed the Sadiqabad police that their elder daughter had recounted the traumatic experience of being sexually assaulted by Haider Ali, a 22-year-old man, while staying in his grandmother's house in Rawalpindi following the wedding on September 23, 2026.

According to the victim's mother, Sumaira Noman, Haider Ali allegedly abducted her daughter while she was asleep and subjected her to an "obscene act" in another room. The young girl reported experiencing severe pain upon waking up and attempted to scream for help, but the accused forcefully covered her mouth and threatened her with dire consequences if she disclosed the incident to anyone.

After the girl's complaint, her family took her to a gynecologist who confirmed the sexual assault and advised them to obtain a medico-legal examination from the government hospital. The police spokesman confirmed Haider Ali's arrest and his subsequent production before the court, vowing to bring him to justice with all the evidence against him.