Punjab government says Sialkot lynching accused to be tried inside jail

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Sun, 2021-12-12 09:04

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has decided to hold an in-jail trial of suspects in the lynching of a Sri Lankan factory manager who was beaten and set ablaze by a mob in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations last Friday, local media reported on Sunday.
In Pakistan, mere allegations of blasphemy can trigger mob attacks. The country’s blasphemy law carries a possible death penalty.
The decision to hold the trial in the case inside the prison was taken after a meeting between the prosecution team and the provincial government.