Accused in Asma rape, murder case sentenced to life imprisonment

PESHAWAR: The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Mardan was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday by an anti-terrorism court.

The 15-year-old accused, Mohammad Nabi, was arrested by Mardan police for raping and killing four-year-old Asma. Nabi, who is a relative of the victim, confessed to the crime during the investigation. Besides being handed down the life imprisonment sentence, Nabi also has to pay a fine of Rs1 million.

Asma went missing earlier in January, her body was recovered from sugarcane fields a few days later. A case was lodged and evidence collected from the scene was sent to Lahore to investigate if the minor was raped.

The evidence confirmed that the four-year-old girl had been raped upon which police started a hunt to arrest culprits behind the brutal killing. Mardan Police questioned over 150 people and sent DNA samples to Lahore.

Source: Express Tribune