The incident took place in Narowal on Sunday, the channel reported. According to the FIR, the four youngsters harassed the girl and used abusive language against her when she was on her way home from her tuition class.
The FIR further stated that the youngsters also threatened to kill the girl if she cried for help or sought assistance from anyone, the report said.
Two of the accused were arrested by residents of the area, who handed them over to the police. Their two accomplices fled from the scene, according to the FIR.
Police have started a manhunt to apprehend the two who fled, the report said. The names of the accused were not disclosed in the report, and no further details about the girl were shared.
The case has been registered on the basis of the FIR, and the police are pursuing the remaining suspects. No statement from the police about the progress of the investigation beyond the manhunt was included in the report.
The report did not say whether the girl suffered any physical harm, or whether any other charges had been added to the case. It also did not state the exact place in Narowal where the incident occurred, beyond that the girl was returning from a tuition class.
Harassment of schoolgirls on their way to and from tuition centres and schools remains a serious concern for parents in many parts of Punjab, and residents in the area acted promptly in this case by catching two of the accused and handing them to the police.
The report, filed by 24NewsHD reporter Yasir Arafat, is based on the FIR and does not state which police station registered the case, or when the two arrested youngsters will be produced before a court. Those details are expected to emerge as the police investigation moves forward.
The police have been asked to act on the FIR and bring the remaining two accused into custody. Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds and the police share more information about the case.
