18/08/2025
In July 2025, a 12–14-year-old student named Farhan died after alleged prolonged torture by teachers at an unregistered madrasah in Chaliyar, Khwazakhela (Swat, KP). Police sealed the seminary and arrested multiple suspects, including the head; searches continued for others. Authorities returned remaining students to their families.
The Express Tribune
Dawn
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This video examines:
What happened and the status of the case (arrests, sealing of premises).
The Express Tribune
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Why it happened — gaps in oversight and enforcement, especially for unregistered madrasahs.
The Express Tribune
What the law already says about corporal punishment in KP and ICT, and where enforcement still fails.
kpcode.kp.gov.pk
End Corporal Punishment
What must change so this never happens again.
Key facts (sources below):
Dawn and other outlets reported the student’s death on July 22–23, 2025, followed by sealing of the madrasah and arrests.
Dawn
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Express Tribune reported the victim was allegedly tortured for hours; later reports noted 10+ arrests including the head of the unregistered seminary.
The Express Tribune
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KP’s Child Protection & Welfare Act 2010 abolishes corporal punishment; ICT’s Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2021 bans it in schools (including religious). Enforcement, however, remains uneven.
kpcode.kp.gov.pk
End Corporal Punishment
Parliament and the government have advanced madrasah registration requirements, but compliance and local enforcement are inconsistent and contested.
The Express Tribune
The News
Dawn
Our policy demands (actionable & time-bound):
Universal registration & licensing: Enforce the 2024–25 registration framework; close or take over any seminary operating without registration; publish a district-wise registry.
The Express Tribune
The News
Independent inspections: Quarterly surprise inspections (academics + child protection officers); mandatory CCTV in dorms/common areas with privacy safeguards.
Teacher vetting & training: Background checks; annual safeguarding training; signed child-protection codes; immediate suspension upon credible allegations.
Zero-tolerance enforcement of corporal punishment under KP law; extend equivalent enforceable bans nationwide with penalties and fast-track child-protection courts.
kpcode.kp.gov.pk
Child & parent reporting channels: Display Helpline 1121 in every classroom; schools must log and report complaints to district child protection units. (KP & Punjab list 1121 as the child protection helpline.)
kpcpwc.gov.pk
cpwb.punjab.gov.pk
Support for survivors: Fund medical, psychosocial, and legal aid via provincial child protection authorities and NCRC.
If you see abuse or a child at risk, report immediately:
Child Protection Helpline (1121) — KP/Punjab/Sindh/AJK.
kpcpwc.gov.pk
cpwb.punjab.gov.pk
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NCRC complaint line/portal (Islamabad): 051-9202733.
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