Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif says that no one will be allowed to take laws into own hands while the IGP has suspended two police cops over their failure to control the situation.
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif on Saturday took notice of a mob lynching of a man over allegations of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib district.
“The action would be taken against the police officials who failed to perform their duty,” said the PM while talking notice of the incident.
The videos of the alleged incident went viral on the social media in which a man was seen being beaten by a mob over allegations of blasphemy.
Total madness!!! An angry mob attacked the police station in Nankana Sahib. Reportedly an accused of blasphemy was killed and body burnt by the mob. Apparently police was unable to control the situation. pic.twitter.com/1kdNGFmqro
— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) February 11, 2023
PM said that no one could be allowed to take law into their own hands, “ said the PM, summoning the report from the authorities concerned.
On other hand, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar suspended two senior cops over their failure to control the situation in Nankana Sahib.
آئی جی پنجاب کا ننکانہ میں شہریوں کی جانب سے قرآن کی بے حرمتی کے الزام میں شہری کی ہلاکت کے واقعہ کا نوٹس۔اعلیٰ افسران کو موقعہ پر پہنچ کر انکوائری رپورٹ پیش کرنے کا حکم۔
— Punjab Police Official (@OfficialDPRPP) February 11, 2023
واقعہ کے ذمہ داروں جبکہ غفلت اور کوتاہی کے مرتکب کے خلاف سخت محکمانہ اور قانونی کاروائی عمل میں لائی جائے گی pic.twitter.com/DZsRIQHzHt
The IGP suspended Circle Deputy Superintendent of Police Nawaz Vrik and Warburton Station House Officer Feroz Bhatti.
Last year, a mob lynched a Sri-Lanka manager and burned him alive over allegations of blasphemy.
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