Blasphemy case registered against two nurses in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: Police have registered a case against two nurses of the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital on the charge of committing blasphemy.
Scores of hospital employees staged a protest demonstration on Friday against the two nurses while alleging that both committed blasphemy by removing a sticker with sacred inscription from a cupboard.
Some of the unruly agitators attacked the police van parked inside the hospital to get custody of one of the nurses but the police locked her inside the van to keep her safe from the the protesters.
A police officer said it had been reported that two nurses committed blasphemy on Thursday by removing a sticker in a ward where psychiatric patients are being treated.
Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr Mohammad Ali submitted an application to the Civil Lines police claiming that the allegation of blasphemy had been proved by the hospital committee. He said the head nurse had taken the removed sticker into her custody and she apprised him of the issue on Friday.
The hospital administration called police who immediately took the nurse into protective custody so that she could be moved to a safer place. Scores of people tried to get hold of her but police kept her inside the van.
Anti-riot police and Elite Force tackled the situation and a team led by Civil Lines DSP Rana Attaur Rehman after hectic struggle succeeded to move her from the hospital premises.
Among the protesters were clerics who demanded action against the prime suspect.
Police booked both nurses under section 295-B of the PPC.
Published in Dawn, April 10th, 2021
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Apr 10, 2021 10:51am
The number of so called Muslims who habitually commit hypocrisy must be the highest in the world.
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Apr 10, 2021 11:48am
Why the all powerful religion always in danger of mere mortals?
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Apr 10, 2021 11:54am
This is crazy, these fanatics don't let any opportunity go to embarrass Jinnah.
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Apr 10, 2021 12:00pm
Garbage law
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Apr 10, 2021 12:01pm
This is madness
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Apr 10, 2021 12:03pm
Removing a sticker is Blasphemy!!!
It could be in the wrong place. Hospitals need to be organized and clean. Have smooth surfaces than can be sanitized and disinfected. Did the stickers meet those criteria !
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Apr 10, 2021 12:41pm
Totally radicalised society. Can’t get worse than this.
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Apr 10, 2021 12:44pm
This country is doing most things against the teachings of Islam. So much intolerance we have in this society.
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Apr 10, 2021 12:46pm
Seriously
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Apr 10, 2021 12:48pm
This is completely uncalled for. The local administration usually removes such stickers, quite frequently, and in a respectful manner. Where is any intent of blasphemy in it. This is uncalled for. The government and judiciary should put its step down.
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Apr 10, 2021 12:54pm
I am sure if police interrogate the nurses they will find something else from it but not blasphemy. Then what is law? for those who claim the allegation on Nurses?
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Apr 10, 2021 12:56pm
It will be interesting to know the religion of these nurses.
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Apr 10, 2021 12:59pm
Mob justice has to end
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Apr 10, 2021 01:03pm
I am a proud Muslim but must say this is just ridiculous, i mean they have just removed the sticker that does not equate to blashpemy in any way whatsoever if they had desecrated the holy sculpture then it would had made sense but this, this is not alright and Islam doesnot teach this
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Apr 10, 2021 01:12pm
For removing a sticker from cupboard? One day all these supporters will realize this Frankenstein.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:15pm
Ridiculous.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:16pm
Haha champions of human rights Pakistan
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Apr 10, 2021 01:22pm
No body should involve in blasphemy but this law must.not be misused.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:22pm
A very sad day again for Pakistan. There will be no end to it.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:25pm
This is not good. I hope the courts take the decision as per merit.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:27pm
Omg! This is where the courts need to swing into swift action and throw out such cases immediately if there is no substance to them.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:30pm
What about the printings in the newspaper? Why action is not taken for the printing press, people who use it, people who throw it, people who put in holes on poles where even slight wind can put the paper back on street.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:36pm
Happy that Pakistan is moving towards its destiny.
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Apr 10, 2021 01:37pm
IK is busy lecturing human right and treatment of minorities in civilized western society . What a hypocrisy
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Apr 10, 2021 01:37pm
There is absolutely no justice for islamophobia or any other form of discrimination whatsoever. But..please also raise your voice for the minorities in Pakistan where the structure itself is anti minorities. Why do we never see ‘editorials’ on Ahmadi exclusion from islam, Blasphemy laws, or inability of minorities to hold high seats of power?
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Apr 10, 2021 02:05pm
This happens in a society where law is like toy. Pakistan has become a lawless country.
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Apr 10, 2021 02:07pm
We need a very strict, firm and rigid leader who could impose rules and laws ruthlessly.
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Apr 10, 2021 02:12pm
Will be stoned in public
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Apr 10, 2021 02:14pm
Please repeal the blasphemy laws
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Apr 10, 2021 02:51pm
Religious fanaticism has taken Pakistani society hostage. Everybody is at risk of getting accused of blasphemy by an illiterate Mullah and his followers. No respite.
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Apr 10, 2021 02:56pm
Pakistan is the laughing stock of the world - once again!
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Apr 10, 2021 03:04pm
Pakistan needs no enemies.
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Apr 10, 2021 03:06pm
Height of intolerance in Punjab. they are still bearing the fruits of General Zia.
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Apr 10, 2021 03:10pm
Remember Pakistan that it will be the nurses who will care for the sick in case anyone contracts the Chinese virus. I am actually shocked that it was a doctor of medicine who submitted the request to rhe police to file the case!
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Apr 10, 2021 03:13pm
@CorrecttheImage, which judiciary, the one is scared of its own lives?
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Apr 10, 2021 03:24pm
What sacred inscription has to do in hospitals? How removal of inscriptions can be considered as blasphemy?
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Apr 10, 2021 03:41pm
Since when removing a sticker could be classified as an act of blasphemy?
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Apr 10, 2021 03:43pm
Blasphemy law has been widely abused, it's about time to repeal it.
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Apr 10, 2021 03:45pm
This is insane, what direction is the country heading into, the mob are baying for blood over the removal of a sticker??
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Apr 10, 2021 03:47pm
What kind of blasphemy is it? As the news reads, they have removed the stickers and to that extent they are faulty but they have not disrespected or thrown the sticker or the sacred inscription on it. Very unfortunate collective behavior of our society!
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Apr 10, 2021 05:49pm
Proud of my 220 million strong Muslim nation. Pakistan is super power now.
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Apr 10, 2021 05:56pm
As the quack once said, land of the pure !
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Apr 10, 2021 06:09pm
Blasphemy law should also include capital punishment for those who wrongly accuse innocent people of committing blasphemy to settle personal scores
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Apr 10, 2021 06:10pm
This is ludicrous. That's all I have to say.
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Apr 10, 2021 06:33pm
Shame on us.
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Apr 10, 2021 06:33pm
Removing a sticker is blasphemy?
How about taking down a century old Hindu temple?
What have we become!!
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Apr 10, 2021 06:33pm
@Ashish Tandon, she might have been forced by Mullahs to do so.
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Apr 10, 2021 06:36pm
More than half of blasphemy case are against Muslims.
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Apr 10, 2021 06:53pm
Couldn't understand how hospital committee decided that it's proven blasphemy??? Who was in that committee?
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Apr 10, 2021 07:34pm
The mistreatment of minorities continues using these Stone Age laws.
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Apr 10, 2021 07:37pm
@Wolf, yes Muslim of one sect settling scores against the other.. after all that's the only way this rule serves the masses.
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Apr 10, 2021 07:41pm
Pathetic
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Apr 10, 2021 07:42pm
Not again!
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Apr 10, 2021 08:26pm
Which way are we heading and who is on the driving seat
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Apr 10, 2021 08:27pm
Stupid law of Pakistan to subjugate minorities and anyone for petty revenge!
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Apr 10, 2021 08:27pm
This is naya Pakistan no difference from the previous one. No Blasphemy incident reported in other majority Muslim country in the World.
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Apr 10, 2021 08:32pm
Writing Quranic ayat on walls exposed to dirt and birds droppings should be considered blasphemy as well and the whole nation should be sentenced to the gallows .
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Apr 10, 2021 08:37pm
Women is Christian.....article failed to mention that.
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Apr 10, 2021 08:38pm
Pakistanis are being punished for what they did by declaring people non Muslims
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Apr 10, 2021 08:43pm
This country is a joke and failed state.
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Apr 10, 2021 09:03pm
US intel already mentioned on war, Pakistan should attack before India does. China will help as well.
This is opportunity for Pakistan not India.
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Apr 10, 2021 09:12pm
Nobody speaking out against this. Says a lot about the society.
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Apr 10, 2021 09:24pm
how could removing religious sticker be blasphemy
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Apr 10, 2021 09:26pm
Crazy!
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Apr 10, 2021 09:31pm
Absolutely crazy. People who brought these charges should be sent for mental evaluation
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Apr 10, 2021 10:41pm
@A, US intel already mentioned on war, Pakistan should attack before India does. China will help as well.This is opportunity for Pakistan not India.
You need psychiatric help in this very hospital.
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Apr 10, 2021 10:43pm
@Sehar, Why the all powerful religion always in danger of mere mortals?
Same like RSS, BJP, always attacking minorities because they feel everyone will convert given half a chance.
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Apr 11, 2021 02:52pm
How on earth such sticker were put on walls of hospital?
Do you think walls of hospital was eternal and can’t be renovated anytime?
If at some point this hospital would need reconstruction some one would have kept such sticker intact?
Which printing machine was used to print this sticker? was it clean? Did all the people involved who pickedup and packed and applied the sticker in the wall were clean?
I think Pakistan should stop printing such stickers before prosecuting nurse!
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Apr 11, 2021 04:05pm
Repeal this ridiculous law No other Muslim country has it
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Apr 11, 2021 04:13pm
so how is it that newspapers are thrown away everyday that have religious inscriptions printed in them by millions of people
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Apr 11, 2021 04:59pm
This is really crazy news. PMIK's Govt should step in and help there nurses. Also the blasphemy law should be sunset.
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Apr 11, 2021 05:02pm
And it seems nurses were working in a psychiatric ward. It seems a lot more people need that treatment.
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Apr 11, 2021 05:50pm
@Ibrahim S,
Heading over a cliff and Incompetent Khan is in the driving seat.
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Apr 11, 2021 05:58pm
One day all these accusers will stand in front of The Almighty and find out what they have done.
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Apr 11, 2021 06:08pm
Release them. Blasphemy is being misused.
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