Influential man rapes minor girl; police refuse to register FIR.

ROJHAN -- A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped and left in the bushes by an influential man in Rojhan tehsil of the Punjab province, media reported.

According to the family, the minor girl was left in the bushes. 'Her hands and legs were tied when police found her,' they said.

The victim claimed that the police has become an accomplice with the influential man and is not allowing a medical examination to ascertain the facts. 'No case has been registered yet against the suspect,' she said.

The family has demanded of the top police officials in the district to take action. Meanwhile, the local police when contacted said that the girl was harassed not raped.

Rape incidents have been reported frequently in the country and yesterday, Faisalabad police registered a case after a...