Mob lynching to be dealt with full severity of law: Pakistan Prime Minister

February 14, 2022

ISLAMABAD (APP)- Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday while reiterating resolve for zero tolerance over mob lynching incidents, said the elements involved in such acts would be dealt with the full severity of law.

In a tweet, the prime minister referring to the latest mob lynching incident in Mian Channu, said that they had zero tolerance for anyone taking the law into their hands.

The prime minister also directed the IG Punjab to submit a report over action taken against the perpetrators of lynching in Mian Channu and the responsible police personnel who failed to avert the incident.

“We have zero tolerance for anyone taking the law into their own hands & mob lynchings will be dealt with full severity of the law. Have asked Punjab IG for a report on action taken against perpetrators of the lynching in Mian Channu & against the police who failed in their duty,” he posted on his Twitter handle.

According to media reports, a man accused of blasphemy was tortured to death by an enraged mob in Mian Channu after the victim came out of the police station.

Meanwhile, the incident widely criticized across the country and people demanding the government to finish the people who were behind the incident and they lynched the abnormal persone, according to the TSAT.

While the police who failed to protect the person also need to deal them iron hands.