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Van driver, accomplice booked for allegedly raping female student in Burewala

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Van driver, accomplice booked for allegedly raping female student in Burewala

BAHAWALPUR: A 15-year-old female student from a school in Burewala, Vehari district, has alleged that her school van driver raped her on Friday morning. According to police, the victim was picked up from her residence in Chak 183/EB, Gaggo Mandi, every day by the driver. On this particular day, the driver dropped her off at a house in Burewala city instead of the school.

There, the driver allegedly raped the minor student, followed by a departure back to her school. The victim informed her father upon returning home, who then contacted the police emergency helpline. An FIR was registered at the Gaggo Mandi police station, and the victim was taken to a hospital for a medical examination. The police are actively pursuing the suspects.

In a separate incident, two individuals were killed and two others suffered serious injuries in traffic accidents in Ahmadpur East tehsil on Saturday.

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