Zainab’s killer confesses to rape and murder of more Kasur girls
Also gives details about how he lured minor girls, locations of their rape and dumping sites
The main accused in Zainab rape and murder case, Imran Ali, has confessed to raping and killing at least six other minor girls in Kasur city of Punjab.
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) is holding the trial of primary suspect Imran Ali inside Kot Lakhpat Jail,
Yesterday, other than 8-year-old Zainab Ansari, Imran has confessed to murdering and raping Ayesha Asif, whose body was found on January 7, 2017; Iman Fatima, who was found dead on February 24, 2017; Noor Fatima, found dead on April 11, 2017 and Laiba Saleem, who was found on July 8, 2017. All the abused girls were seven years old. The other victims remain unidentified.
In his confession, Imran also gave details on how he lured minor girls, locations of their rape and dumping sites.
The court adjourned the case hearing after recording statements of a total of 33 witnesses so far, including Zainab’s paternal uncle and five-year-old brother.
The ATC prosecutor Abdul Rauf Wattoo, in previous hearings, had informed the court that evidence has been collected including CCTV footage, DNA test, polygraph test, accused’s clothes and other things. The prosecutor also submitted a list of 55 prosecution witnesses before the court.
After Imran’s confession yesterday, his lawyer Mehr Shakeel Multani has withdrawn from the case, saying his conscience does not permit him to represent a hardened criminal especially after the confession. Prosecutor General Ehtesham Qadir has now assigned Imran a government lawyer, Mohammad Sultan.
Zainab, who was kidnapped from near her aunt’s house in Kasur on January 4, was found dead in a dumpster five days later.