A minority rights organization criticized the custodial killing of a Christian man in Pakistan. Iftikhar Masih, a 42-year-old father of four and a university gardener, was arrested on alleged kidnapping charges. Despite police claiming it was suicide, his family alleges he was tortured to death in custody.
The family disputed the police’s account, stating that Masih was coerced for a bribe to resolve the case. They rejected the suicide explanation, pointing to signs of physical abuse on his body. The incident sparked protests by over 300 Christians demanding justice and accountability for Masih’s death.
In response to the outcry, the police filed a case against the involved officer and an accomplice. The rights group highlighted broader concerns about extrajudicial killings and police brutality in Punjab, questioning the lack of accountability in such cases.
