In such cases, no one has the patience to wait for evidence. The mere accusation is enough. Allah wouldn’t allow an innocent person to be killed, would he?
“Pakistan: Islamists lynch man, accused of blasphemy, to death in Nankana Sahib,” OpIndia, February 11, 2023:
On Saturday (February 11), a frenzied mob of Islamists lynched a man in broad daylight in Nankana Sahib in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
As per reports, the unnamed victim was kept in police custody for allegedly committing blasphemy. When the news spread, a large group of extremists laid siege at the Warburton Police Station.
They destroyed the property, got hold of the victim and beat him black and blue. After the brutal assault, the mob set his body on fire. A video of the incident has now gone viral on social media.
In the video, the extremist mob was seen scaling the walls of the police station. Meanwhile, the local administration has suspended the Station House Officer (SHO) Feroz Bhatt and Nankana Sahib Circle Deputy SP Nawaz Waraq. It had also sought a report about the matter from the concerned officials.
In another video shared by journalist Mubashir Zaidi, it could be seen that young children wearing backpacks were also part of the lynch mob. Moreover, the visuals also revealed the extent of damage caused to the police station by the Islamists.
In a tweet, the official handle of the Punjab Police said, “IG Punjab’s notice of the incident of killing of a citizen in Nankana on the charge of desecration of the Quran by the citizens.”
“Order the senior officers to reach the spot and submit an inquiry report. Strict departmental and legal action will be taken against those responsible for the incident and the perpetrators of negligence and incompetence,” it further added….
