Fresh Blasphemy Case Gives Mob Free Hand To Attack Hindu Community In Ghotki

Mob violence targeting the Hindu community consumed Ghotki, Sindh on Sunday following blasphemy accusations against the principal of a local school.

The father of a student filed a FIR (First Information Report) against the Hindu principal of Sindh Public School in Ghotki for passing derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) on Saturday. Shortly after the FIR was registered, angry protesters created a riot-like situation in the small town and its adjoining areas.

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As per reports and a statement made by PTI MNA, Ramesh Kumar, three Hindu temples as well as the building of Sindh Public School was attacked by the mob. This statement was supplemented by viral videos and images shared by human rights groups on social media.

Alarming reports of accusations of blasphemy in #Ghotki and the outbreak of mob violence. https://t.co/PEc15iBsJi

— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) September 15, 2019

Additional Inspector General of Police, Jamil Ahmed also took to Twitter confirming the volatile situation in Ghotki following the blasphemy accusation, assuring that the police was doing its best to deal with the situation “…ina cool, calculated, impartial and professional manner.”

Yes we are trying to deal with a serious situation in a cool, calculated, impartial and professional manner. Moderate and educated sections of society must fully support our earnest efforts to do justice and maintain peace in Ghotki, please https://t.co/6beA0dgtCx

— IGP Dr. Jamil Ahmed PSP, PPM (@jahmed95) September 15, 2019

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A Local mullah, who goes by the alias, Mian Miththoo has been accused of conspiring against the Hindu principal and inciting violence in the district.

The cleric, who seems to enjoy access to power corridors has also been accused for kidnapping and forcefully converting Hindu girls in Ghotki and other parts of Sindh.

Mian Mithoo is a rascal who has been engaged in forced conversions of Hindu girls and occasionally creating riots in #Ghotki.
Now it is dire need of the hour to #ArrestMianMithoo and set an example to end fake blasphemy allegations. https://t.co/9pT2A3OdRK

— Ayaz (@Aww_yaz) September 15, 2019

This is shameful, hurtful, heart breaking. We are with Sindhi Hindhus. Mulla Mithu and his extremist mobs must be brought behind the bars for damaging properties and lives of people of Ghotki. #ArrestMianMithoo #Ghotki

— Mehran Ali Tunio (@tunio_mehran) September 15, 2019

Mian Mithoo of #PTI conspired to incite riots in #Ghotki today. He has been accused of kidnapping several Hindu girls in the past. He’s a black spot on the face of this country because he’s earning bad name for #Pakistan in the world. #ArrestMianMithoo pic.twitter.com/hKbaFd6AYx

— Manzoor Chandio منظور چانڊيو (@manzoor_chandio) September 15, 2019

A blasphemy case has been registered against 50 protesters accused of ransacking three Hindu temples.

#BREAKING…..Police registers balsphemy case against 50 rioters who vandalized Hindu temple in #Ghotki

— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) September 16, 2019

The accused principal has been taken into protective custody and PTI MNA Ramesh Kumar was assured of his protection by the local police.

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