Body of murdered 12-year-old Christian boy identified

Suneel's mutilated body was found on August 20; he left home to get food but never returned.


Shamsul Islam August 22, 2012
Body of murdered 12-year-old Christian boy identified

FAISALABAD: Relatives of a 12-year old Christian boy, whose mutilated body was found on August 20, along with other community members protested against the brutal killing on Narowal Road in Faisalabad on Wednesday. The body was identified by the relatives today. 

According to police, Suneel Masih’s body was found near Chamra Mandi by police Constable Ali Raza, who then filed a case against unknown persons. Raza said the murder weapon was also found near the body.

Brother of the deceased, Pitras Masih said Suneel went out of his house to get food on August 19 but did not come back. The family – with the help of relatives and Christian leaders - searched for him but to no avail.

Suneel's body was kept in a hospital’s morgue and a post mortem was also conducted on his body.

As per the details provided by Raza and the post mortem report, Suneel’s body had 23 injuries inflicted by a sharp weapon. His body was later burnt in an attempt to make it unidentifiable, the report stated.

A police investigation team has been constituted to investigate the incident.

Correction: Earlier, incorrect name and age of the deceased were mentioned in this article. The errors have been rectified. 

COMMENTS (55)

mohib ur Rehman | 2 years ago | Reply plz help mi
Tahir | 12 years ago | Reply

@Truth: you can imagine how it would feel to if i stand in the middle of mumbai and burn copies of their holy scriptures there is no limit on extrapolating. Height of imagination

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