Ashrafi wants lynching ‘culprits’ behind bars

Says lack of adequate knowledge of Shariah is causing such nuisances in society

ISLAMABAD:

PM's Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sunday said the government should conduct a thorough probe into the disappointing incident of lynching a person in Warburton, Nankana Sahib and take stern action against the real culprits behind the scene.

Ashrafi, in a video message, said the lack of adequate knowledge of Shariah was causing such nuisances in society.

Ashrafi said the man, who was accused of desecrating the Holy Quran, was a Muslim and must have been awarded punishment in the light of the Constitution instead of killing him ultra vires.

He urged the judiciary to make this an exemplary case, penalising the people allegedly involved in this heinous crime within a period of one month at the same place.