VEHARI: Police claimed to have arrested a Class IX student who was accused of torturing his class fellow to death at the Government Model MC High School, Burewala, on Aug 30.

Model Town Station House Officer Sadiq Khan said that the prime suspect had been arrested and sent to judicial lock-up.

He said the autopsy report of the deceased, Sheron Masih, had also been handed over to the victim’s family.

However, he said, the report did not mention the death cause. He added that the samples of the victim’s body had also been sent for forensic examination and the report was expected during the next few days.

According to police, a class IX student, Ahmed Raza, kicked and punched his class fellow Sheron Masih, leaving him unconscious on the school premises. Masih was later received dead at the Burewala Tehsil Headquarters Hospital.

Victim’s father says police protecting accomplices

Ahmed Raza and his family reside at 461/EB, while the victim’s family resides at 431/EB, Burewala.

Investigation officer Sub-Inspector Kashif said the police had registered a case under section 302/34 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against Ahmed Raza and his unknown accomplice. Raza was arrested, while the other suspect was still at large, he added.

The IO said that Raza did not disclose the name of his accomplice during investigation.

Meanwhile, Alyas Masih, father of the victim was not satisfied with the police investigation.

Talking to Dawn on phone he alleged that police and the administration wanted to save some other people responsible for his son’s death. He said Raza was not the only person involved in killing of his son.

He said just a day before his son’s murder, class teacher Nazir Mohal had subjected Sharon to torture for not wearing proper uniform.

Masih said he could not believe that only one class fellow of his son tortured him to death. He demanded transparent inquiry into the incident and punishment for all those responsible for his son’s death.

He said that if the police and district administration failed to provide him justice, he and his family members would take to street.

He said Deputy Commissioner Ali Akbar Bhatti and DPO Umer Saed Malik had assured him of provision of justice.

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2017