SWABI: The seventh death anniversary of Mashal Khan, who was killed for blasphemy, was celebrated here on Sunday.

Mashal, a student of journalism department of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, was killed by a mob on the varsity campus on April 13, 2017.

The incident had shaken the entire country, especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the government had formed a joint investigation team to probe the incident.

Mashal hailed from Zaida city.

Quran Khawani was organised at his house in native Zaida village on the occasion.

Iqbal Khan, Mashal’s father along with other people laid floral wreaths on his mausoleum and offered Fateha for the departed soul.

Mr Iqbal told mediapersons that the killing of Mashal was murder of humanity. He added the Supreme Court should hear the case and give them justice.

“We want justice and hope that we will get justice because our son was tortured to death without any offence. We hope we will get justice,” he said.

The Abbottabad Bench of the Peshawar High Court had sentenced 25 accused to life imprisonment and acquitted the rest in the case.

Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2024