A mob lynching case in Swat has led to the arrest of 23 suspects, according to officials. The incident occurred when Muhammad Suleman, a tourist from Sialkot, was accused of desecrating the Holy Qur’an. He was dragged from a local police station, tortured, killed, and set on fire. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have formed a 10-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the mob lynching case in Swat.
The JIT, comprising senior police officials and members from the Counter Terrorism Department, Special Branch, and Intelligence Bureau, aims to uncover the facts of this mob lynching case in Swat. Superintendent of Police Hazrat Khan, leading the JIT, stated that evidence collection has begun. They are using modern scientific and technical methods, including forensic analysis of CCTV footage.
Khan confirmed the mob stormed the police station, damaged property, and vehicles, and took the accused. The mob then killed and burned his body. So far, 23 people have been arrested. Efforts are ongoing to arrest more individuals involved in the mob lynching case in Swat. The suspects face multiple charges, including premeditated murder, rioting, and obstructing public servants.
Police spokesperson Nasir Iqbal reported the mob set fire to two motorcycles, five personal vehicles, and one police mobile. The building was also damaged and ransacked. Iqbal confirmed all arrested individuals are local residents, with no political leaders involved in the mob lynching case in Swat.
In the police report, 49 people were identified through CCTV footage, and over 2,000 others were listed as unknown suspects. Despite reports of police negligence, no inquiry has been initiated against the Station House Officer (SHO) of the precinct under attack.
The mob lynching case in Swat was also discussed in the National Assembly. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif emphasized parliament’s responsibility to protect people and minorities against such violence. He stated that Islam prohibits killing innocent people in the name of religion and that no evidence of blasphemy has been found in many mob lynching cases across the country.
Security expert Syed Kaleem Imam highlighted the need to build police capacity to handle such sensitive situations. He stressed community education to prevent mob violence. Imam recommended more mock exercises for community policing to help law enforcers deal with such incidents. He also noted the need for the government to take proper action against crimes committed in the name of religion and to sensitize the community through mosques.
The government should stop pandering to popular sentiment and take firm action against criminals involved in the mob lynching case in Swat. Imam emphasized the importance of community awareness, urging locals to let the police handle such crimes and refrain from using loudspeakers at mosques to spread messages in sensitive situations.
