Punjab school teacher arrested over rape attempt on minor girl

Punjab school teacher arrested over rape attempt on minor girl

ISLAMABAD - A school teacher in Gujjar Khan was arrested on Friday for attempting to rape a nine-year-old girl, police said on Saturday.

The 20-year-old teacher was arrested after the father of the victim filed a first information report (FIR) with Gujjar Khan police about the incident.

According to the FIR, the girl was returning home after visiting a nearby shop when the accused molested her and tried to take her with him with the intent of rape.

It added that the girl was able to escape after a motorcyclist entered the street and the accused let her go.