Fake spiritual healer arrested

Published November 12, 2024 Updated November 12, 2024 06:52am

SARGODHA: Shah Nikdar police claimed on Monday to have arrested a fake spiritual healer at village 160 NB and found some explicit videos from his cell phone.

Reports said suspect Irfan, a carpenter by profession, claimed to be guided by a spiritual power was allegedly involved in sexually exploiting women by making videos at village 160 NB, a suburb of Sargodha.

The suspect had been carrying out this heinous activity for a long time and his followers included a large number of women.

On Monday, Shah Nikdar police conducted a raid and arrested the fake spiritual healer.

According to police, a case has been registered against the suspect.

BURNT: A youth was badly burnt due to the fire that broke out during welding at a shop.

Reports said Ehsanullah, 26, of Chak 96-NB, was badly burnt while working in a gas cylinder shop when a fire suddenly broke out.

Rescue 1122 shifted the injured youth to DHQ Teaching Hospital and extinguished the fire.

TORTURE: Three people armed with axes and sticks allegedly tortured three women over a land dispute at Korrykot area.

Reports said Zafar, Ameer and Asif broke into a house and tortured Muniraan Bibi, Rifat Bibi and Naziran Bibi. They managed their escape while the injured were shifted to a hospital.

Published in Dawn, November 12th, 2024

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