Report in Dawn, August 21st, 2023
SAHIWAL: Police booked and arrested a Christian youth under the blasphemy law and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 for reposting and resharing hate material (letter), which had contributed to spread of violence against the Christian community in Jaranwala.
The youth was arrested from Chak 186/9-L on Sunday.
The youth was booked in the first information report (FIR) under Section 11 of PECA 2016, Section 7 of the ATA and sections 295 (A) and 295 (B) of the PPC on complaint of Dera Rahim Police Station SHO Amir Farooq.
Talking to Dawn by phone, the SHO said the youth was arrested and shifted to an unknown location for further interrogation. The youth was running a social media account and he had uploaded the letter on TikTok. The letter, containing alleged blasphemous remarks, was presented as evidence against two Christian youths in Jaranwala.
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