Pakistan: Student booked in blasphemy case in Karachi

When contacted, Qudrat Sher Lodhi, an investigation officer of this case, said that the accused told that he was brainwashed by his cousins, who came from Norway.

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By Atif Raza | January 30, 2011

KARACHI: Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan police station has registered a blasphemy case against a student.

The police said Muhammad Samiullah, an intermediate student, was arrested on January 28, 2011 on the complaint of chief controller intermediate board, who alleged him for writing derogatory remarks in his answer sheets against Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

He said that Samiullah, who was the resident of Mujtaba Colony Malir Halt, violated the blasphemy laws of the country as he expressed unacceptable remarks against Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in his three answer sheets (Urdu, Islamiat and Physics).


They said an FIR (56/11) was registered against him under 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) at Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan police station.

SP Zafar Iqbal said the arrest was made on the complaint of chief controller intermediate board and added that police obtained all his answer sheets before taking him in the custody. He said the challan in this regard was presented in the court and Samiullah was sent to jail custody. The SP said Samiullah also written a confessed letter, admitted to committing the mistake and sought apology.

When contacted, Qudrat Sher Lodhi, an investigation officer of this case, said that the accused told that he was brainwashed by his cousins, who came from Norway. He said that Samiullah had no any physical or mental illness. He said that further investigation was underway.



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