The prime suspect in the case is still at large.

MULTAN (Dunya News) – The suspect who raped a 17-year-old girl in Multan’s Muzaffarabad area on the orders of Panchayat (village council) is still at large as the police remained unsuccessful in arresting him even after 14 hours of the incident.

The police have yet arrested 20 council members who ordered the rape whereas operations are underway to apprehend the prime suspect.

On July 16, the 12-year-old was allegedly raped by Umer Wada. A Panchayat headed by Ameen and Saeed Patwari was held to declare the verdict in the incident.

The Panchayat members directed the victim’s brother Ishfaque to avenge the incident while raping Wada’s sister.On July 18, Ishfaque raped her while complying with the council’s orders.

The victim’s family had registered a case against Wada in Women Police Centre. However; when Azra’s parents came to know of the incident they also filed a case against Ishfaque.

Muzaffarbad police came into action after receiving information of Panchayt’s decision and arrested the council head Ameen and several others.

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif while taking notice of the incident has directed stern action and immeduate arrest of the suspects.