According to investigators, the statements were recorded under Section 164, a legal procedure used to preserve testimony before a magistrate. The children who reported the abuse are between 10 and 14 years old, and the incidents were reported from different districts of Karachi, pointing to a pattern rather than isolated events.
In a key development, the investigating officer showed photographs of suspects to one of the victims, who identified a man named Imran as the abuser. This identification has added weight to the case and strengthened the prosecution’s position.
Laboratory reports have revealed another alarming detail. DNA evidence collected from abuse cases reported between 2020 and 2025 shows a match, suggesting that the same individual may have been involved in multiple crimes over the years.
After this revelation, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed on the orders of the Additional Inspector General of Karachi to ensure focused and uninterrupted investigation.
Police sources say that suspects Imran and Waqas allegedly abducted a child and took him to the Surjani Town area with criminal intent. When the child raised an alarm, local residents intervened, caught both suspects, and handed them over to the police. The suspects were later transferred to Tipu Sultan Police Station, where a case of kidnapping had already been registered against them.
Further background checks have uncovered that Imran was previously booked in at least eight similar cases in different cities of Punjab between 2017 and 2018. This history has raised serious questions about gaps in monitoring repeat offenders.
Authorities say the investigation is ongoing, and more victims may come forward in the coming days. The case has once again highlighted the urgent need for child protection, strict monitoring of known offenders, and swift justice to restore public trust and protect society’s most vulnerable members.
