Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza booked under section 295-C

JHELUM (Dunya News) - A case has been registered against religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in Punjab’s Jhelum district.

According to police, the case was filed at City Police Station based on a complaint by a citizen named Umair, charging the accused under the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Section 295-C (blasphemy law).

Muhammad Ali, a self-proclaimed cleric, was detained yesterday under the MPO 3 (Maintenance of Public Order) and has been held in jail.

Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza arrested in Jhelum

Police further stated that Muhammad Ali Mirza’s academy has been sealed to avoid any untoward incidents, and a heavy police force has been deployed outside the academy and his residence.