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Karachi IG Forms Committee to Probe 3-Year-Old Rape-Murder

6/25/2026

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Odho Investigates

Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho formed a committee on June 24, 2026 to investigate the rape and murder of three-year-old Kulsoom Mohammed Qasim in Karachi.
Police found child's body in a gunny sack near her Muslimabad Colony home.
Dr. Summaiya Syed’s post-mortem confirmed rape, resistance marks and torture.
Authorities registered a case under Sections 302, 201, 376, 377, 363 and 34, collected DNA from eight suspects, ordered arrests.

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Families Protest

Families of Shakeel blocked the road and protested after his body lay hours outside Health Centre Chak 30 with no medical officer.
Police filed a case, raided Anwar Ali’s washroom, noted rope marks on the boy’s neck, and searched for the missing Anwar Ali.
Public outcry demanded Prime Minister’s Office action while CCTV in the Sargodha case identified suspect Muhammad Arslan, who was later arrested and died in cross-fire.

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Odho Investigates

Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho formed a committee on June 24, 2026 to investigate the rape and murder of three-year-old Kulsoom Mohammed Qasim in Karachi.
Police found child's body in a gunny sack near her Muslimabad Colony home.
Dr. Summaiya Syed’s post-mortem confirmed rape, resistance marks and torture.
Authorities registered a case under Sections 302, 201, 376, 377, 363 and 34, collected DNA from eight suspects, ordered arrests.

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