Child Marriage Case: CJP Orders To Arrest Old Man

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Child marriage case: CJP orders to arrest old man

Girl’s brother says family receiving open threats, accused not arrested yet

Quetta (Pakistan Point News - 11th Apr, 2018) Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has ordered to arrest the old man who forcefully married a minor. According to media reports, the hearing on the case was held in Supreme Court Quetta Registry on Wednesday. The chief justice ordered to arrest the accused within 10 days. Qila Abdullah DC informed the court of developments in the case. The brother of the girl said in his statement that his sister has not been married yet. However, she is being forced to marry the old man. He said that the family is receiving threats openly while other accused are not being arrested. The chief justice ordered to provide security to the girl and her family. Police told the court that four accused were arrested in this case who were released on bail while one of the accused is a fugitive.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses