Police in Multan have registered child labour cases linked to the death of a 15-year-old orphan, Waseem Abbas, and to the institution where he had been living, Samaa TV reported in its 25 October 2026 headlines. The cases were registered on the complaint of the Labour Department over alleged violations of child labour laws.

Who the cases name

One case was registered against Touqeer Nazir, described as the main accused in Waseem Abbas's death, at DHA Police Station. A separate case was registered against Shoaib, the owner of the orphanage where the teenager had been living, at BZU Police Station. The two cases are distinct: one concerns the death itself, the other concerns the institution's arrangements, and readers should not merge them into a single charge.

The registration decision

The Punjab Child Protection and Welfare Bureau has also rejected the registration application of Idara Khudi, the institution in question, following a meeting of its registration committee on 20 October 2026. According to Samaa's account of the bureau's notification, the committee expressed concerns about the arrangements for the protection and supervision of children at the institution, and noted that the relevant authorities are investigating the facts and circumstances of Waseem Abbas's death.

What remains unproven

Registration of a case is the start of a legal process, not a verdict. The allegations must still be tested, and the investigation into the teenager's death is ongoing. The Daily Byte reports the bureau's decision and the police cases as reported, and will update this brief when the investigation or any court proceedings produce a further confirmed step. Source: Samaa TV.