Karachi is still reeling days after the brutal rape and murder of a young girl in the city’s Qayyumabad area. Mourning the loss with the city’s residents is actress Neelam Muneer, who joined the ever-growing chorus demanding justice.

In an Instagram story, Muneer said every day brought “another horrifying story” and destroyed “another innocent life”. She questioned what had happened to us as a society. She said the fact that the victim this time was an 18-month-old girl – as per reports – made this incident much more than just “disturbing news”.

“A baby who could not even understand what was happening to her was subjected to unimaginable cruelty,” the actress said. Muneer asked how many more children had to suffer such a fate before people decided to speak up and how many more innocent lives had to be lost before someone took action. The actress said we need justice, accountability and stronger protection for our children. “And we need a system where those who commit these horrific crimes know that they will face the full consequences of the law,” she said.