JIT says no evidence of blasphemy found against Mashal

Dunya News

According to the report, Mashal Khan's murder was carried out after a proper planning.

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed to probe Mashal Khan murder has completed its inquiry report into the case.

According to the report, Mashal Khan’s murder was carried out after a proper planning.

The report says that Mashal use to openly speak against irregularities in the university whereas no evidence suggesting that he committed blasphemy has been found.

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It is worth mentioning here that Mashal Khan was lynched by a mob of students on April 13 for alleged blasphemy, and administration had closed the university after the tragic incident.

He was fatally shot at a close range after being thrown down from the second-storey of the hostel. Imran, a varsity mate of the victim confessed to pulling the trigger.

However; no blasphemy accusations on Mashal Khan could be proved, and the prime suspects have also confessed to killing him due to conflict in ideologies.