Accused involved in tragic incident of children molestation at Chunian arrested: Usman Buzdar

LAHORE, Oct 01 (APP)::Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday said the accused involved in tragic incident of children molestation at Chunian had been arrested.

According to a handout, Sardar Usman Buzdar while addressing a press conference at CM office, said, “I wanted to hold press conference at noon today however it was delayed due to the verification of some evidences.”

It had been verified 200 percent that the accused was the one who was involved in murdering four children after abusing them, the chief minister said and added the accused had been identified through DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) test by the corpse of one child and through the bones of three children.

He said geo-fencing of 1,649 suspected persons had been done whereas DNA tests of 1,543 suspicious persons had been taken. The name of the accused involved in murdering four children was Sohail Shahzan s/o Muhammad Aslam, he added.

Usman Buzdar said the case against 27-year-old accused would proceed in Anti-terrorist Court and hearing would be done on daily basis.