Ahmadiyya Times | News Staff | Int'l Desk
Source & Credit: Daily Times | Pakistan
By Rana Tanveer | Lahore | January 30, 2010
LAHORE: Ferozewala police have released all four accused of murdering a local Ahmadi leader, after keeping them in custody for 17 days, sources told Daily Times.
Police released accused Muhammad Ahmed Faridi, Inamullah, Ashraf and Haji Arshad on Thursday. The four were nominated in the FIR, which accused them of abetting the murder of Muhammad Yousaf in Ferozewala police precincts on January 5.
The Ahmadi leader was allegedly killed for his religious views. Ferozewala Deputy Superintendent of Police Muhammad Tariq told Daily Times on Friday the accused were released without any charges being filed, as there was no direct evidence showing their involvement in the case.
Tariq said the accused had not been exonerated from any charges, and would still be required for further investigation.
On the other hand, Yousaf’s son, Fatehul Din, accused police of favouring the accused by releasing them. Fateh said police and local politicians had been favouring the accused since the outset of the case, adding that they were being discriminated against simply because of their religious beliefs.
He said the release of all the nominated accused in the FIR had endangered the lives of all Ahmadis in the area.
Read here: Men accused of Ahmadi leader’s murder released
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