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| Third accused in sodomy case held |
| 2002-07-16 |
| Muzaffargarh police on Monday arrested last of the absconding accused in the Shakoor sodomy case related to the Meerwala gang-rape. Working on a tip-off, police raided a hide-out in Rahim Yar Khan district and nabbed Manzoor Husain. He, along with Jamil and Punnu, was accused of assaulting 12-year-old Shakoor Tattla, who was later blamed by the Mastois for having 'illicit' relations with one of their girls. Mastois convened a Panchayat of their clan and ordered gang-rape of Shakoor's sister to avenge the 'insult'. The Tattla family said the Mastois had staged the drama of holding the Panchayat to cover up sodomy. Their assertion was later also confirmed by the governor's inspection team in its findings. Police have so far arrested 18 people, including an ASI, in the gang-rape episode. Commendable effort by the Pak coppers. Looks like this episode was too gamey for anyone outside NWFP... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |