DNA sample of the prime suspect connected to the Maham, the 6-year old girl is matched with her neighbor
The police said that the DNA sample of the prime suspect connected to the rape and murder of 6-yearl-old girl in Karachi’s Korangi town has matched with the victim’s neighbor.
During a news conference held by East zone police chief DIG Ismail Memon, confirming that the victim’s neighbor was indeed involved in the crime. The parents of the minor girl, Maham, were also present on the occasion.
DIG Memon said that a team under the command of SSP Bahadur and SSP Chachar was formed immediately to investigate the incident.
“DNA samples were collected after detaining the suspect to ascertain the facts, and his DNA sample has matched with the girl’s,” said DIG Memon.
He explained the team was making use of their areas of expertise and the teams were conducting geo-fencing, recording the statements of the witnesses and gathering data on rickshaw drivers. Scanning of the entire locality was conducted and a sketch of the suspect was made with the help of the witnesses, he added.
“The investigation team detained an apparent prime suspect on the basis of the evidence collected against him and sent his DNA samples to the laboratory at the University of Karachi, where his DNA sample matched with the victim’s, while he also admitted to the crime.”
The officer investigating the crime said that the suspect lived within walking distance of the victim’s house and being a father of four knew the victim since his children used to play with the 6-year-old girl. And due to being aqauinted to the victim, he killed her after raping her.
“We have the DNA report as well as statements of witnesses who saw the suspect throw the victim’s body. Police had the most doubts about the key suspect due to multiple reasons. A fight with him had taken place a few years ago in the area over apparently the same issue,” DIG said.
The officer highlighted the importance of teaching kids the concept of good and bad touch, adding that the Zainab Alert smartphone app would prove to be quite useful in such helpless situations. He admitted that the local police had been quite irresponsible in the case, so action was being taken against them.
Talking to the media, the victim’s father appreciated the efforts of the senior police officials. “It’s my life’s aim to save other girls from becoming Maham, Marwah or Zainab.”
Her parents claimed that the girl had gone out of the house to play but never returned. The incident was reported on July 28 after the six-year-old girl, who had gone missing, was found dead.
The post-mortem examination had revealed that the child had been raped before being killed and the doctors went on to confirm that the child’s neck was broken as well.
The prime suspect confessed to his crimes despite him previously denying all allegations. He said that he had taken the girl in his rickshaw at approximately 11:30pm and had driven the girl around for about an hour.
He said he was heavily intoxicated when he took the girl to the Itwaar (Sunday) Bazaar ground at around 12:30am, he later added that he parked his rickshaw under a tree and raped the minor in the back seat of the vehicle.
“The girl was still alive and semi-conscious after I had raped her,” the suspect told the police in his statement.
“Her neck had broken after she suddenly jumped out of the rickshaw.” Police said the suspect later wrapped the victim up in a piece of cloth and threw her body in a dumpster before going home.
“He then told his wife he had gone up to the Jinnah Hospital, and asked her to pack up,” added the police while quoting the initial statement.
“The suspect later reached home with tickets for Multan,” added the police.
