Following the postmortem report of the seven-year-old Sarim, the DIG West formed a four-member committee to investigate the case.
The lifeless body of Sarim was found in an underground water tank of the apartment near the North Karachi area, 11 days after he was reportedly missing from a nearby madrasa on January 7, 225.
As per the police statement, the lid of the water tank was covered with a carton, while the autopsy report confirmed sexual abuse with the minor kid before he was strangled to death.
Refereeing to its post-mortem report, the SSP Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) Anil Haider asserted that the minor boy was raped, tortured and murdered after being kidnapped.
A day earlier, Karachi police disclosed disturbing details in the case of Sarim, a child who was kidnapped and murdered in North Karachi.
According to SSP AVCC, Anil Haider, the initial postmortem report confirms that the child was abused before being killed.
The report further revealed that Sarim’s neck bone was broken, and he was strangled to death.
SSP Haider stated that the murder occurred five days ago, and the body was later dumped into the water tank.
Police have taken a close relative into custody on suspicion of involvement.
SSP Haider also confirmed that DNA tests are being conducted to confirm the suspect’s role in the crime, meanwhile, the investigation into the case is still underway.