KASUR: A seven-year-old girl Zainab was raped and murdered in Kasur on Tuesday. Police said Zainab was kidnapped on January 5, while going to her tuition centre. Her body was found after five days in a garbage pile near Kashmir Chowk.
As the news circulated on social media, many people including politicians and celebrities reacted.
- Chief Minister Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif took notice of the incident and ordered an immediate arrest of the culprits.
- The leader of Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Dr Arif Alvi expressed his grief via tweet, he said:
“It hurts me even to look at or tweet the picture of 8-year-old Zainab who was raped and killed. The culprit must be found & punished.
#JusticeForZainab
I also urge parents & teachers to educate children & embolden them to report & resist predatory sexual advances”
It hurts me even to look at or tweet the picture of 8 year old Zainab who was raped and killed. Culprit must be found & punished.#JusticeForZainab
I also urge parents & teachers to educate children & embolden them to report & resist predatory sexual advances— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) January 10, 2018
- Famous actress Mahira Khan tweeted:
‘This will not stop till we don’t make examples out of these evil butchers! #JusticeForZainab”
This will not stop till we don’t make examples out of these evil butchers! #JusticeForZainab
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) January 10, 2018
- Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi who is famous for debating on almost every other topic tweeted:
“#JusticeForZainab… As vocal as I am, I don’t know how to put my feelings into words about this… I really don’t!”
#JusticeForZainab…..As vocal as i am, I dont know how to put my feelings into words about this…. I really don't!
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) January 9, 2018
- Social Activist and Motivational speaker, Muniba Mazari said:
“Horrific!!!
A 7-year old angel raped.
What kind of a society are we living in????
#RIP little angel #JusticeForZainab”
https://twitter.com/muniba_mazari/status/950952871763333120
