SAHIWAL: A man was sentenced to death and a Rs50,000 fine by Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Raja Safder Iqbal on Thursday in a blasphemy case registered with Yousafwala Police Station in 2015.

In case of default on fine payment, convict Arshad Sardar will undergo six months imprisonment.

Complainant Hanif Athar said Arshad Sardar, a faith healer of village 93/9-L, uttered blasphemous words about sacred religious personalities.

The case was registered on May 5, 2015.

Published in Dawn, September 14th, 2018