Police in Jhelum have arrested the man who raped an 11-year-old boy before killing him, and eventually tossing his body in nearby bushes, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
According to the police spokesman, both Muhammad Ayub, the rapist, and Salman, the victim, were cousins. “Ayub had to strangle Salman to death when the latter raised a hue and cry while he was being subjected to rape. Ayub later confessed to have committed sodomy with his first cousin,” the spokesman elaborated.
He further said that the police managed to get to the murderer by using modern scientific techniques.
Salman’s body bearing torture marks had been found dumped in bushes near railway quarters on February 20.
Reporter Amir Kiani