PR No. 170 Islamabad: October 20, 2018

While taking the serious notice of domestic violence on a young child, Kenza Bashir in Rawalpindi, Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari expressed her deep concern and said that we are investigating the whole issue on priority basis and FIR would be filed after the meticulous physical examination of the victim. “We are keeping a close eye to ensure justice for the little girl, since morning we are on it. We are also in process of drafting a comprehensive bill for protection of domestic workers including banning child workers”, she added. She said we will be following it to ensure FIR registration & further action. Dr. Shireen Mazari said that a police team has also been sent to Sumandri area to bring the child and her parents back and ASI has been suspended for wrong investigation. Father of this child has initially denied of any kind of violence on his daughter. Federal Minister said that we are investigation this issue on priority basis and soon the accused would be brought to the court of law.

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