FAISALABAD: A man was booked on charge of allegedly burning pages of the Holy Quran at his house at Chak 403, Tandlianwala.

The police registered a case against the suspect under section 295-B on the complaint of a prayer leader of local mosque, Qari Allah Bukhsh, of Chak 503-GB.

The complainant alleged that on hearing a noise, he came out of the mosque and saw a mob outside the house of the suspect.

He said on inquiry, he was told by people present there that the suspect burnt pages of the holy book in his house. Upon this, he said, he along with others entered the house and found “the information to be true”.

He said on seeing him (the complainant) and others, the suspect tried to escape, but was not allowed to flee by the mob.

Meanwhile, he said, the police that had already been informed of the incident, reached the spot and took the suspect into custody and also seized “burning pages of the holy book”.

The cleric alleged that in the past the suspect had been using “objectionable language” against the holy book and religious figures.

He claimed the suspect had been admonished for his views and remarks but to no avail.

Published in Dawn, September 5th, 2021