Police arrested Lakhmir Bala, accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl in Kot Addu, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said Tuesday. She said police traced him through CCTV footage and arrested him within two hours of the incident. Police said the suspect allegedly lured the child away; she is receiving treatment at Nishtar Hospital in Multan.
WHO:Police arrested Lakhmir Bala, who is accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl.
WHAT:Police arrested Lakhmir Bala in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:Kot Addu, Pakistan
WHY:Police said the suspect allegedly lured the child away before sexually assaulting her; no reason for the alleged assault was reported.
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