Noshki Balochistan: Man gets 7-year RI for harassing a minor girl
From Our Correspondent:
NOSHKI: A local court convicted a man for 7-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) for harassing a minor girl in Balochistan’s Noshki district. The court also imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakh for committing the sexual offense.
Session judge Noshki, Nazeer Ahmed Khajjak announced the judgment for convicting the accused in a sexual harassment case, court sources told Quetta Voice. The accused belongs to Killi Qadirabad Noshki.
Police had lodged a first information report (FIR) against the accused under article 377B on the application of the minor girl’s mother during 2020. Police had also arrested the accused. The district police officer (DPO), Johar Baloch and Pir Muhammad advocate pursued the case in court.
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