A Karachi court has sentenced a man to ten years in prison for sexually assaulting his 18-year-old daughter in Korangi Industrial Area. Additional District and Sessions Judge (East) Naseer Noor Khan announced the verdict on December 22.
The accused, Muhammad Irfan, had claimed the case was fabricated as part of a property dispute. The Karachi court rejected this defense, calling it unreasonable. The judge said it was unlikely that the victim’s mother would falsely involve her own daughter to frame her husband. Testimonies from the accused’s father and uncle were also dismissed as unreliable and biased.
The court convicted Irfan under Section 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code for raping his daughter at their home in Nasir Colony in September 2023. Along with the prison term, the court imposed a fine of Rs100,000. If the fine is not paid, Irfan will serve an additional six months in prison. The court ordered that any recovered fine be paid to the victim under the Anti-Rape (Investigation & Trial) Act, 2021.
According to the FIR and court proceedings, the assault occurred around 3 am when the victim was returning from a washroom on the ground floor. She stated that her father dragged her into a room, locked the door, restrained her, and assaulted her. He allegedly threatened to kill her and divorce her mother if she revealed the incident.
The victim later confided in her aunt, who informed her mother, Shahnaz Kanwal. The FIR was filed at the Korangi Industrial Area police station on December 28, 2023.
In his 13-page judgment, Judge Khan stated that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The victim’s testimony was described as clear, consistent, and credible. The Karachi court also referenced Supreme Court precedents, noting that a victim’s testimony alone can be sufficient for conviction if found reliable. Her account was corroborated by her statement under Section 164, her mother’s testimony, and medical evidence.
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The judgment has been sent to the Sindh High Court for confirmation, and the convict has 30 days to file an appeal. Following the verdict, Muhammad Irfan was taken into custody, and the sentence will be enforced according to law.
