Pakistani Deputy PM's Grandson Acquitted in Gang-Rape Case

A Pakistani court has granted acquittals to the grandson of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and four other accused in a gang-rape case, according to judicial proceedings concluded in the country. The court determined insufficient evidence to proceed with charges against the five defendants in the criminal matter. The case had drawn attention given the high-profile status of one of the accused through his family connections to Pakistan's political leadership. Ishaq Dar currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister in Pakistan's government. The court's decision brings to a close the legal proceedings that had been pending against the group of accused individuals in the case.