LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday took notice of a news published in section of the press that 13-year-old girl was burnt after a rape attempt.
The district and sessions judge Rahim Yar Khan has been directed to probe into the matter and submit a detailed report regarding steps taken by the local police along with his own comments.
According to details, father of the victim girl of Dadla Shaheed Colony in Ahmedpur Lama told police that his daughter went to see her friend in the neighbourhood. Her friend's brother opened the door and told her to wait as his sister was on her way, he added.
The father said the friend's brother attempted to rape her daughter but on failure, he threw kerosene oil at her and set her on fire before fleeing.
The victim was taken to the District Headquarters Hospital from where she was sent to Shaikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan where her condition was stated to be critical.
Ahmadpur Lama police have registered a case against the accused and started proceedings.
The LHC Complaint Cell took notice of the news and directed the concerned D&SJ to look into the matter and submit report in a week.
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