Police arrest Imam Masjid accused of assaulting young boys in Larkana

Police arrested an Imam Masjid on the accusation of assaulting two young boys in Larkana, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

The accused was identified as Shafiqur Rehman Almani. He was a Paish Imam at the masjid.

He was accused of assaulting a 12-year-old and a nine-year-old boy.

A case against the Paish Imam was registered on the complaint of the father of one of the affected boys.

The students of the madrasa also staged a protest against the accused.

“I am innocent. I have been accused falsely,” Shafiqur Rehman said.

“Shafiqur Rehman is an offender. He used to assault students quite often and threaten them to keep quiet,” students alleged.

Reporter: Abdul Khaliq Mugheri