KHAIRPUR: Police have arrested a man accused of selling his 12-year-old daughter for Rs300,000 and arranging her marriage in Khairpur.
According to police, the incident occurred in Chhoti Mari village, where authorities took action after receiving information about the alleged sale and marriage of the underage girl.
Acting on the orders of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), police arrested the suspect, identified as Abdul Karim, in connection with the case.
A case has been registered against him at Tando Masti Police Station over allegations of selling his minor daughter and arranging her marriage in return for money.
Police said the girl would be presented before a court on Monday, with further legal proceedings to be initiated in accordance with the law.
In a separate incident in Sindh’s Dadu district, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly shot dead by her father after refusing to marry someone against her wishes.
The incident took place within the jurisdiction of Bhand Mari Police Station in Mehar, Dadu. According to reports, the father, after opening fire on his daughter, Firdous Rafiqan, also shot himself.
The victim’s brother, Wassim, said their father wanted his sister to marry against her wishes and allegedly shot her when she refused.
