Zainab murder case

Prime suspect arrested

Kasur: Kasur turned tense yesterday as residents surrounded the house of a suspect arrested for the rape and murder of six-year-old Zainab Amin, whose DNA matches samples taken from the crime scene, reports Dawn.com.

Earlier today, police sources told DawnNews of the arrest of the suspect, saying his DNA was a match with samples on record, but the Punjab government has yet to confirm this information.

As the mob began gathering, police also reached the area urging people to remain calm in order to avoid any untoward incidents.

Malik Ahmed Khan, a spokesperson for the Punjab government, told DawnNews that the suspect had been arrested from Pakpattan.

“We have found some initial evidence [against the suspect] and there is well-found reason to believe that he is the culprit,” the spokesperson said.

Khan, citing police, said that the suspect used to disguise himself. “Sometimes he would keep a beard, sometimes he would wear spectacles, and he would change his clothes,” Khan said, adding that some of the suspect’s accomplices are also in police custody.

The provincial government spokesperson added that a detailed forensic report would be available at 7pm, after which he would be able to confirm the reports regarding a DNA match. He said all details would be shared with the media then.

He said that suspects who had been arrested earlier were released when the DNA reports cleared them.

According to police sources, the suspect arrested today is a resident of the same area where Zainab’s house is located, and lives very close to the victim’s aunt’s house.

 

Zainab murder case

Prime suspect arrested

Kasur: Kasur turned tense yesterday as residents surrounded the house of a suspect arrested for the rape and murder of six-year-old Zainab Amin, whose DNA matches samples taken from the crime scene, reports Dawn.com. Earlier today, police sources told DawnNews of the arrest of the suspect, saying his DNA was a match with samples on record, but the Punjab government has yet to confirm this information. As the mob began gathering, police also reached the area urging people to remain calm in order to avoid any untoward incidents. Malik Ahmed Khan, a spokesperson for the Punjab government, told DawnNews that the suspect had been arrested from Pakpattan. We have found some initial evidence [against the suspect] and there is well-found reason to believe that he is the culprit, the spokesperson said. Khan, citing police, said that the suspect used to disguise himself. Sometimes he would keep a beard, sometimes he would wear spectacles, and he would change his clothes, Khan said, adding that some of the suspects accomplices are also in police custody. The provincial government spokesperson added that a detailed forensic report would be available at 7pm, after which he would be able to confirm the reports regarding a DNA match. He said all details would be shared with the media then. He said that suspects who had been arrested earlier were released when the DNA reports cleared them. According to police sources, the suspect arrested today is a resident of the same area where Zainabs house is located, and lives very close to the victims aunts house.