ISLAMABAD: Three Pakistani brothers have reportedly gang raped theiryounger sister, Police sources have revealed.
Three-brothers who raped their 15-year old sister were sent to Adiala jailon Thursday.
Doctors and local elders confirmed on Friday that the suspects hadconfessed, said the police.
One of the suspects is a religious scholar who also delivered sermonsonline. He is alleged to have raped the victim at a religious seminary onFriday.. The suspects are said to be between the age of 20 and 30.
The officer said the family consists of five brothers and four sisters whoare from Bannu and have been living in Golra for a couple of years. Thevictim, younger among the siblings, had been living with her brothers afterher parents died.
He said the suspects threatened the victim and told her to keep quiet inthe name of the holy book.
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The SHO said the police were approached by a friend of the victim’s latefather, a doctor.
The police then visited his clinic and took a statement from the victim.
Inspector Ali said doctors and local elders present at the clinic also toldthe police they had confronted the suspects with the victim’s allegationand they had confessed. A case was registered against the suspects and theywere arrested soon after, he said.
The SHO said the suspects had also confessed during the three-day physicalremand, and confirmed that they were sent to Adiala jail on Thursday afterbeing produced in court.
