Neighbour tortures two children over ‘Rs500 theft’

MULTAN: A man Wednesday tortured two children of his neighbour over allegations of stealing Rs 500 in Shah Rukin Alam Colony.

Inayatullah suspected ten-year-old Ali Hassan and his friend stole his Rs 500. He subjected them to torture and inflicted serious injuries. The boys were removed to Nishtar Hospital. According to family sources of the boys, the condition of the boys is critical. M Asif, uncle of one boy, filed a case with Shah Rukin Police but police, according to him, was reluctant to take action against the ‘influential’ accused.