Seven-year-old Zainab Ansari was abducted in Kasur in January 2018; Imran Ali was later convicted of her abduction, sexual assault, and murder.
Updated 24 Aug 2026
Seven-year-old Zainab Ansari disappeared while walking to a Quran class in Kasur on 4 January 2018. Her body was found several days later, prompting protests over the investigation and the earlier disappearances and killings of children in the area. [1]
Investigators used DNA evidence and security-camera footage during the inquiry. Imran Ali was arrested, convicted of Zainab’s abduction, sexual assault, and murder, and later executed after his appeals were rejected. [2]
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Seven-year-old Zainab Ansari disappeared in Kasur while walking to a nearby religious lesson.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Police recovered Zainab's body from a refuse site, prompting protests and an intensified investigation.
Source: Wikipedia ↗Punjab authorities announced the arrest of Imran Ali after investigators linked him to the crime.
Source: Wikipedia ↗An anti-terrorism court convicted Ali of Zainab's abduction, sexual assault, and murder and imposed multiple sentences.
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