Man Arrested for Assaulting Five-Year-Old Boy in Charsadda

CHARSADDA: Police have arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a five-year-old boy in the Station Kallay area of Tangi on Friday. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding child safety in the region.

According to the first information report (FIR), the child’s mother reported that her son returned home in tears, claiming that a neighbor, identified as Hussainullah, had assaulted him. The boy further alleged that the suspect threatened him with dire consequences if he revealed the incident to anyone.

This alarming case highlights ongoing issues of child protection in Pakistan, where incidents of abuse remain a significant concern. Authorities are under pressure to ensure the safety of children and to hold perpetrators accountable under the law.

Following the registration of the FIR under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 53 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Child Protection and Welfare Act, 2010, police have initiated a thorough investigation. The child has been transferred to the Tangi Tehsil Headquarters Hospital for a medical examination, and further inquiries are ongoing.