Police have arrested four panchayat members for marrying off a nine-year-old girl in Vani in Rahim Yar Khan.
Police have registered FIR no. 46/2016 against them under Section 310 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Earlier, a Panchayat in Rahim Yar Khan has given a nine-year-old girl as Vani to settle a murder case and marriage will take place today.
As per decision of panchayat, nine-year-old girl given as Vani will be married with a 14-year-old boy.
Gamu Ram, a resident of Chak 178/7-R, tehsil Liaqatpur, had murdered his wife Bakhto Mai on Feb 21 in the jurisdiction of Gulshan Fareed police station. Ram had accused his wife of having an illicit relation.
After Gamu was arrested, a Panchayat was held to resolve the conflict between the family of the deceased wife and her murderer. They decided that nine-year-old sister of Gamu would be married as Vani with Hari Chand, son of Bakhto Mai’s uncle. Gamu was also asked to pay Rs 150,000 to the relatives of Bakhto.
Station House Officer, Chaudhry Yaseen said he was still investigating the case.
