Sargodha massacre: Four suspects likely to be presented in ATC
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif had taken notice of the mishap and sought report as early as possible.
SARGODHA (Dunya News) – Key suspect along with four accomplices is likely to be presented before Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) today (Monday) in Sargodha massacre case.
The other accused
At least 20 people including four women were tortured to death on Saturday night by the custodian of a shrine in Sargodha.
Police had arrested seven suspects along with the 50-year-old shrine custodian Abdul Waheed.
Sargodha Deputy Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatta said that Abdul Waheed, successor of Ali Muhammad Gujjar, is mentally unstable and an employee of Election Commission.
Abdul Waheed and his accomplices gave intoxicated food to the 22 people present on the shrine and later murdered them after attacking with dagger and sticks, added the DC.
FIR of the case
However, three people including a woman escaped from the shrine and reached District Hospital Sargodha in injured condition.
The woman reported the incident to the authorities after which heavy contingent of police rushed to the scene and arrested the suspects.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had also asked for a police report on the mishap within 24 hours, a senior government official said.
Visiting the shrines and offering alms to the poor and cash to the custodians remains very popular in Pakistan, where many believe this will help get their prayers answered.
There have been cases of people dying during exorcism ceremonies at some Sufi shrines across Pakistan, but mass killings are rare.
