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Karachi Police Arrest Two in DNA-Linked Abuse of More Than 100 Children

Forensic DNA links across cases since 2020 spurred a Jan. 6 task force that made the arrests within 11 days.

Overview

  • Investigators detained the main accused, Imran, and his accomplice, Waqas Khan, in a Tipu Sultan raid after a victim identified them, following the formation of a special team under DIG Muqaddas Haider.
  • Police say DNA from seven complaints filed between 2020 and 2025 matched the same individual across different districts, tying the cases together scientifically.
  • Authorities allege more than 100 children were targeted, with identified victims primarily boys aged 12 to 13, and at least one case involved multiple perpetrators.
  • Police report that Imran, a Manzoor Colony resident who ran a puncture repair stall, confessed to abusing dozens over six years and allegedly lured children by motorcycle to the Malir River area.
  • The suspects are to be presented in court to seek remand as Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah orders daily progress updates and a search for additional victims.