Two Booked under the Blasphemy law

Two Booked under the Blasphemy law

Two Christians Mushtaq Gill and his son Farrukh Mushtaq Gill residents of Gujranwala city 45 Km from Lahore were detained Friday night under the Blasphemy Law.

Gujranwala has been the center of attention in the past for burning Churches, occupying Christian properties, killing the Christians and falsely accusations for the Blasphemy law. Gujranwala and the surrounding areas are the hub of the extremists. Once again the Christians are being victimized.

Mushtaq Gill, in his sixties and his young son were accused of desecrating the Quran, and were taken away by the local police. Accusation came as some Muslims found ripped papers of the Quran in a bag near the accused residence. Mushtaq Gill is the vice principal of a Christian Technical Training Center (CTTC) which is a part of the theological seminary

Gujranwala district of Punjab. The Police took the accused to the Commissioner Road Police station for initial questioning. According to the reports the FIR has not been registered, as the police is investigating the matter. The arrest spread a wave of fear among the christian residents, meanwhile the rest of the family members fled for their safety and took shelter with friends and families else where. Frightened family members are in a state of shock so were unable to comment on the situation.

The relatives immediately contacted the Chairman Masihi Foundation

Mr. Haroon Barkat Masih to help resolve the situation. Senior advocate Ishaq Masih Naz Vice Chairman Masihi Foundationwas informed immediately and he responded and tried to get in contact with the officials in the late hours.

The Blasphemy Law has been used like a tool to settle personal rivalries by Majority against Minorities. It is not clear yet that either it is a case of personal rivalry or
a reaction of the desecration of the Quran in Florida, in the past few weeks the Christians have been victimized as a reaction of the burning of the quran. After the investigation the police will decide to register a FIR or not. Masihi Foundation`s legal team is ready for the legal procedures. Masihi Foundation who is already providing Legal assistance to Asia bibi and supporting her family, also providing legal aid to Arif Masih accused of 295 C father of four along with his brothers and sisters and their extended families who are on the run from the extremists due to continuous threats by the extremists. Mr. Haroon Barket said, "The government has failed to control the growing extremism, protect the properties and lives of the Christians in Pakistan. In the pas few weeks we have witnessed the growing hatred towards the Christians, the Christians across Pakistan have been condemning the desecration of the quran, but still they are targeted, if they condemn the desecration of the Bible, still they face the brutality. Without confirming the facts, the Christians are assaulted and subjected to the worst torture in the name of the Blasphemy law. "

XAVIER PATRAS WILLIAM

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