Man gets jail for justifying Sialkot lynching
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NAROWAL: A man was sentenced to one-year imprisonment and a fine of Rs10,000 on Friday by the Gujranwala anti-terrorism court for justifying the killing of a Sri Lankan citizen on social media and inciting religious sentiments.
Priyantha Kumara, a Sri Lankan citizen, general manager of Rajco Industry and Garments Factory, was lynched by a mob at the factory on Dec 3, 2021, on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot.
Convict Muhammad Adnan, 27, of Nizampur, Sialkot, uploaded a video on his YouTube channel of the murder of Priyantha and justified the killing and burning of the body.
On Dec 5, on the request of Assistant Sub-Inspector Mubarak Ali, an FIR was registered against Adnan at Ringpura Police Station for spreading religious hatred and inciting public sentiments.
He stood trial in the anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala. Judge Natasha Naseem announced the verdict on Friday.
Other accused in the murder case of the Sri Lankan citizen are on physical remand. Those accused will be produced before the anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala on Jan 31.
Published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2022
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Jan 22, 2022 12:33pm
There are millions like him in the land of the pure
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Jan 22, 2022 12:56pm
Only one year,,that's a shame,, possibly he was also part of the lynching
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Jan 22, 2022 01:00pm
Anti-national filth. People like this will learn their lesson.
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Jan 22, 2022 01:01pm
The country where one without accepting Islam can never be normal. It’s a radical country.
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Jan 22, 2022 01:03pm
Any suspension, however brief, in our collective madness is a welcome news. No love lost for haters!
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Jan 22, 2022 01:06pm
Fair enough.
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Jan 22, 2022 01:07pm
Is this a punishment? Such punishments should be examplary so that other petty minds may be discouraged. Judiciery needs to know its responsibility in such matters.
ALAS!!!
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Jan 22, 2022 01:16pm
All will get only one year
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Jan 22, 2022 01:24pm
He stood trial in the anti-terrorism court of Gujranwala. Judge Natasha Naseem announced the verdict on Friday.
This criminal should have been given ultimate punishment with the like minded murderers he supports . The nation does not need Mentally sick people like him.
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Jan 22, 2022 01:36pm
Lunatics & Zombies
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Jan 22, 2022 01:38pm
He will walk free tomorrow.
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Jan 22, 2022 02:24pm
Jail a person doesn't serve the purpose. Delete the mindset.
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Jan 22, 2022 02:26pm
This is the true mindset of Pakistanis.
Full of hate and venom!
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Jan 22, 2022 02:28pm
Well Then jail the entire Pakistan
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Jan 22, 2022 02:37pm
He will be showered with rose petals in the jail.
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Jan 22, 2022 02:55pm
Zia's seeds now bearing fruit.
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Jan 22, 2022 03:01pm
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Jan 22, 2022 03:09pm
Jail for life for not respecting others life, so your life for his life.
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Jan 22, 2022 03:12pm
This again is a case of spare the rod and spoil the child. Punishment should have been a strong deterrent.
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Jan 22, 2022 03:43pm
If this would had happened in the west, they call it freedom of expression, speech and life as usual.Except if someone justifies the Holocaust genocide, they take action.Well done Pakistan.
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Jan 22, 2022 03:53pm
the correct decision, this type of intolerance should not be advocated
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Jan 22, 2022 05:16pm
@Qawwali, "He will walk free tomorrow".....As a hero. His values represents those of millions.
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Jan 22, 2022 05:32pm
Light reprimand for a serious crime. Such people should be punished severely. Shamefully, it looks like the court also doesn’t think it is serious.
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Jan 22, 2022 05:35pm
very light sentence
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Jan 22, 2022 05:35pm
minimum 5 years and bigger fine
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Jan 22, 2022 05:36pm
Zero tolerance should be the policy for justifying hate crime.
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Jan 22, 2022 05:41pm
And what’s happening with the actual culprits. Why aren’t they getting the capital punishment?
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Jan 22, 2022 05:48pm
@Cris Dăn, the biggest problem is our judiciary.
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Jan 22, 2022 05:51pm
@E Ravi Kumar, you Indian, this mindset came in our land from you people.
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Jan 22, 2022 06:33pm
In India, people spreading hatred against Muslims are being felicitated and encouraged by the government.
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Jan 22, 2022 07:02pm
what about those who committed the actual crime ?
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Jan 22, 2022 07:09pm
Mockery of justice . It’s just a slap on the wrist .
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Jan 22, 2022 07:12pm
@A shah, same in india my friend and you are obsessed with Pakistan and quit spending every day reading about Pakistan. Grow up!!!!!!
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Jan 22, 2022 08:06pm
This will just create more Mumtaz Qadri like heroes.
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Jan 22, 2022 10:01pm
One year only for spreading hatred and violence. Did not he deserve more than that?
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Jan 22, 2022 11:31pm
One year punishment is a joke. They should be in jail for 20 years.
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Jan 23, 2022 01:16am
Speech should be countered with speech and not jail times. This will backfire!
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Jan 23, 2022 02:53am
There should be zero tolerance for hate speeches, hate videos, or supporting hate!!!
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Jan 23, 2022 04:32am
Too little
Cosmetic !!!!
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Jan 23, 2022 05:52am
Well Done!
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Jan 23, 2022 06:59am
This animal deserves a lot more time behind bars.
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Jan 23, 2022 07:30am
Shameful!
What men will do in the name of organised religion.
And, it is usually men who control and dominate organised religion.
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Jan 23, 2022 05:15pm
We denied him freedom of speech by convicting him, it is wrong.
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