Peshawar: Afghan citizen sentenced to death after blasphemy proven

Accused uttered obscene words based on blasphemy, local people caught him, police investigated under 295-C.

Peshawar: Additional Sessions Judge Peshawar Rafiullah sentenced Afghan citizen Mullah Din arrested on charge of blasphemy to death and fine of Rs 100,000 after crime proven.

According to prosecution, accused Mullah Din resident of Afghanistan was accused that he uttered obscene words based on blasphemy on August 5, 2022 within limits of Hayatabad police station. After incident, local people caught accused and handed him over to police, on which police registered case against him under Section 295-C of Pakistan Penal Code and started investigation.

After completion of investigation of case, police submitted challan against accused in relevant court, after which regular hearing and trial of case started. During trial, statements of witnesses and other evidence were presented before court by prosecution, while different aspects of case were reviewed.

Yesterday, on completion of trial of case, court, in light of evidence and statements of witnesses, declared accused guilty of crime and sentenced him to death and fine of Rs 100,000.

Court ordered in its decision that convict be hanged according to law. According to decision, in case of non-payment of fine amount, convict will have to undergo further six months imprisonment.

Court declared in its decision that convict be hanged by neck till death.