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| 447 witnesses approach Gojra inquiry tribunal |
| 2009-08-07 |
| So far, 447 witnesses have registered their names and will today (Thursday) make statements before the inquiry tribunal responsible for probing the riots in which seven Christians were burnt alive in Gojra. The proceedings will be carried out in the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Irfan Saeed. The public at large has also been directed to appear and assist the tribunal by giving any material evidence or information to facilitate the tribunal. Separately, the inquiry tribunal judge, Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman visited the area in connection with the judicial inquiry. Also on Wednesday, Sheikhupura police arrested six people for their involvement in the burning of a factory and the murder of its owner for alleged blasphemy, a private TV channel reported. Meanwhile, Sheikhupura District Police Officer Muhammad Tahir told the channel that police had arrested Qasim Mughal, the factory's manager, along with five others for attacking the factory and killing its owner for allegedly desecrating the holy Quran. Several arrests: He said the culprit had started rumours regarding the factory owner allegedly committing blasphemy and had incited a riot. Earlier, the channel reported that police, on the directions of the regional police officer raided seven villages and arrested more than 50 people suspected of involvement in the killing. However, Khatyala Virkan Union Council Nazim Muqaddas Bukhari told the channel the police had arrested innocent people and would be responsible if the situation worsened. |
| Posted by:Fred |