Child rape case in Faisalabad: CJP takes notice of poor investigation

Taking notice of poor investigation into a rape case involving a seven-year-old girl in Faisalabad, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday directed the inspector general Punjab police to submit a report regarding the matter within three days. The Chief Justice took notice of the botched investigations on the written request of the victim's father who sought fresh investigation into the alleged rape of her child at the hands of his neighbour.
In his written request, he stated that the accused had raped the child on October 5, 2017, and a first information report (FIR) of the case was registered on October 8 with the police station Sargodha Road, Faisalabad. He alleged that the investigation officer of the case, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Asmat Cheema conspired with the accused and deliberately tampered with the case's only evidence - his daughter's 'shalwar' (pants).
He stated that police did not follow proper legal course while taking the accused for DNA test. He said he had also written to the IGP who had assured him of justice but the accused and police officials made sure that nothing came of it. He requested the CJP to inquire from the additional sessions judge on what basis he had issued seven-month bail to the accused.