Lynching suspects sent to jail
A representational image of arrest Photo: Anadolu Agency
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday sent six suspects allegedly involved in the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for identification parade.
ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan conducted the proceedings wherein the police produced suspects Waqas, Rizwan Haider, Sajid Ali, Bilal Ahmad, Muhammad Anis and Dilawar Hussain amid strict security.
The investigation
officer submitted an application and stated
that the suspects were involved in the lynching of a man accused of blasphemy.
He informed the court that during preliminary investigation, police had arrested six people.
He pleaded with the court to grant permission for the identification parade of the suspects.
At this, the court granted permission for identification parade and sent the suspects to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for the purpose.
Two days ago, a mob stormed into a police station in Nankana Sahib District and lynched an accused of blasphemy.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 14th, 2023.