The convict, Sarang Shar was acquitted by a sessions judge of the district who 'scrutinised' the evidence and police reports before reaching the said conclusion.
Shar – who offered private tuition – was arrested in 2020 after videos and pictures of him molesting the children went viral on social media.
It had emerged at the time that the former teacher would sexually assault his students and film them at his house situated in the Thari Mirwah area.
The surprising acquittal has invited a strong online reaction, with many questioning the criminal justice system of the country.
A Twitter user lamented that the former teacher was allowed to walk free despite the evidence being as clear as daylight.
https://twitter.com/NaziaMemon01/status/1651704172624920576
Activist Jibran Nasir asked the Sindh government if it was going to file an appeal against a rapist who could now roam free.
In another tweet, he pointed out that Shar was acquitted in three separate FIRs so he could walk free.
https://twitter.com/MJibranNasir/status/1651870236780507136
Another user shared a sketched of the actual picture of the man assaulting one of his students, asking if the authorities wanted more such incidents as a proof of his doing.
https://twitter.com/arihafatimah/status/1651907134970294274
Other Twitter users termed the decision to release a pedophile a grave injustice to the victims and their families, saying a monster has been allowed to be among the public again.
Others raised questions about the educational system, where people like Shar were allowed to operate.
https://twitter.com/navidmahar/status/1651876052711403521
https://twitter.com/aansahere/status/1651913466892935168
https://twitter.com/Lashary89/status/1651978744834191360
https://twitter.com/LimaFarooq/status/1651913226207088640
There have been no reports so far of the verdict being challenged in a higher court or an official taking notice of the development.
Last month, a nine-year old mentally challenged boy was found raped and murdered in Korangi, Karachi.
According to the police surgeon, the boy was strangled to death after being sexually assaulted. “There were multiple injuries all over the body and findings are suggestive of anal sexual abuse.”