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Muzaffargarh Man Held for Filming Child Abuse, FIR Registered
Muzaffargarh police arrest man for sexually abusing & filming minor boy. FIR registered under PPC sections 292 & 355. Alarming rise in child abuse cases: 9 kids abused daily in 2024.
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by News Desk
2025-06-20
Muzaffargarh Man Held for Filming Child Abuse, FIR Registered

Police in Muzaffargarh have arrested a man accused of sexually abusing and filming a minor boy, in yet another deeply disturbing case of child exploitation in the region. The incident came to light after the victim’s report led to the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) at the Saddar police station.

According to the FIR, the accused — the former employer of the victim’s older brother — assaulted the child when he visited to collect his brother’s pending wages. The older sibling had worked for the suspect as an animal caretaker. The suspect allegedly recorded the abuse and used the video to blackmail the child, police said in an official statement.

The FIR has been registered under Section 292 (sale, distribution, and public exhibition of obscene material) and Section 355 (assault or criminal force with intent to dishonour a person) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Authorities have confirmed that the accused is now in custody, while efforts are being made to contact other potential victims and pursue legal proceedings.

Despite having laws in place to address such crimes, including the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2016 and the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2020, Pakistan continues to see an alarming number of child abuse cases. Sexual abuse of minors can carry a prison sentence ranging from 7 years to life, while child rape is punishable by either life imprisonment or the death penalty. Offences related to child pornography may result in up to 14 years of imprisonment along with substantial fines.

According to the latest ‘Cruel Numbers 2024’ report by civil society group Sahil, 3,364 cases of child abuse were reported across Pakistan — including in all four provinces, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). That means, on average, nine children were abused every single day in 2024.

Of the total cases, 1,791 (53%) were girls, while 1,573 (47%) were boys. The report includes data on sexual abuse, abductions, missing children, and early marriages, based on news reports from 81 national and regional newspapers.

This recent case in Muzaffargarh follows another grim incident from April when Punjab police arrested five men for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a child. The growing number of such cases has sparked public outrage and calls for stricter implementation of child protection laws.

Child rights activists continue to urge federal and provincial authorities to take swift and decisive action, ensure child safety at all levels, and establish stronger monitoring, rehabilitation, and victim support systems across the country.

 
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