Peshawar Court Sentences Afghan National to Death in Blasphemy Case

PESHAWAR: An additional sessions court in Peshawar has sentenced an Afghan national to death and imposed a fine of Rs100,000 after finding him guilty in a blasphemy case.

Additional Sessions Judge Rafiullah announced the verdict against Mullah Din, a resident of Afghanistan, following the completion of the trial. The court ordered that the convict be hanged until death. It also directed that he serve an additional six months in prison if he failed to pay the fine.

According to the prosecution, Mullah Din was accused of making blasphemous remarks on August 5, 2022, within the jurisdiction of Hayatabad Police Station in Peshawar. Following the incident, local residents apprehended him and handed him over to the police.

Police registered a case under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and launched an investigation. Upon completing the investigation, police submitted a charge sheet to the relevant court, where formal trial proceedings subsequently began.

During the trial, the prosecution presented witness statements and other evidence before the court. After examining the evidence and testimonies, the court found the accused guilty and sentenced him to death along with a fine of Rs100,000. The verdict further stated that the convict would have to serve an additional six-month prison term if he failed to pay the fine.