Police have arrested three brothers for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy and then burying him alive in the Jhaal Chakian area of Sargodha, police said on Saturday.
The victim, identified as Muhammad Danish alias Ghulam Rasool, was rescued in critical condition on June 26, 2026.
According to police and the victim’s family, on the 9th of Muharram, the boy had left home to attend a religious gathering (majlis) but did not return home at night. His family searched for him throughout the night.
On Friday morning, around 11 a.m., relatives working in nearby fields heard cries coming from beneath the ground. Upon investigation, they discovered the boy partially buried, with one of his legs visible. Police and Rescue 1122 teams were immediately called to the scene. The boy was dug out and shifted to DHQ Hospital in serious condition.
After regaining consciousness, the victim narrated the incident to the police. He stated that approximately 20 days earlier, he had told one of the accused, Amjad, that his brother, Qamar Abbas, had allegedly sexually assaulted him.