A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped multiple times and then murdered in Kasur

The alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Kasur has resulted in anger and grief countrywide.

The seven-year-old was allegedly raped multiple times and then murdered - yet another gruesome incident of child abuse to have hit Kasur in recent years.

Protests erupt in Kasur after alleged rape, murder of minor girl

Lahore High Court Chief Justice and Punjab CM have taken notice of the incident

Police said that the minor, a resident of Rod Kot area of Kasur, was kidnapped on her way to a tuition centre on January 5. Her body was found in a garbage pile near Kashmir Chowk after four days.

An initial postmortem report stated that the minor was strangled to death after being raped multiple times.

Celebrities, cricketers and political leaders strongly condemned the incident and demanded justice.

Actress Mahira Khan demanded that the culprit(s) be handed exemplary punishment for the crime. 

Actress and social activist Nadia Jamil tweeted her agony at the news.

Mawra Hocane expressed her shock at the incident. 

Cricketers grieved the brutal rape and murder. Wahab Riaz prayed for patience for the ill-fated parents of the girl.

"I am heart broken, gutted and disgusted what sort of society we r living in.. heart goes out to the parents... #JusticeForZainab," tweeted Mohammad Amir.

"Being a Father just can?t imagine the pain of parents after this, condolences to her parents & alarming situation to society we r living in.. Govt should do prompt action against the culprit & give justice to ZAINAB," Mohammad Hafeez shared.

Junaid Khan called for political issues to be set aside and asked everyone to join hands to find a solution to prevent such crimes.

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Political leaders condemned the incident in the strongest of terms.

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he will not rest till the perpetrators are brought to justice.

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto demanded immediate action against the culprit(s).

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif demanded exemplary punishment.

PTI chief Imran Khan called for the need to protect children in the society.