Pakistani netizens say minor Christian girl raped for refusing to convert to Islam; authorities deny claim

A minor Christian girl in Pakistan was allegedly raped after she refused to convert to Islam, according to citizens. While social media has been filled with demands for justice for the victim, the local police have denied the claims.

A minor Christian girl in Pakistan was allegedly raped after she refused to convert to Islam, Pakistani netizens have claimed. The hashtag, #JusticeforSunitaMasih, has been trending on Twitter for the last two days after several prominent personalities, including celebrities and civil society members, tweeted about the incident, calling on Prime Minister Imran Khan to take notice and ensure that justice was provided to the girl. However, police officials in Faisalabad and Sukkur on Thursday denied reports of the alleged rape and torture of a minor Christian girl in their respective cities as netizens shared posts detailing the victim's purported ordeal and demanding that authorities should take action against the perpetrators.