BAHAWALPUR: The Lodhran Police have set up the first-ever medico-legal and psychological centre in Punjab for the rehabilitation of sexually-abused children.
AccordingtoLodhran DPO Beenish Fatima, minor victims of sexual abuse in south Punjab faced a great deal of physical problems along with severe type of psychological issues while their parents also suffer from mental distress.
She said that for the purpose of protecting and rehabilitating such victims, this centre was established in Lodhran city where victims along with their parents could freely approach without any fear. She added that the affected children would be provided free of cost legalaid along with medical and psychological treatment at this centre.
A R R E ST E D : T h e Sheikh Fazil police of Vehari district claimed to have arrested a man for allegedly torturing a minor boy for plucking kinos from his orchard.
According to a police spokesperson, one Kashif caught Abdullah (12) while he was plucking his kinos from his garden. Kashif allegedly tortured him and a video of the incident was uploaded on social media.
The spokesperson said that Vehari DPO Tasawar Iqbal ordered the Sheikh Fazil police to register a case and arrest the suspect.
Police after registration of a case arrested the suspect from his orchard on Thursday.
The victim was hospitalised for treatment, he added.