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| Pakistan Cop Accused of Beating Hindu Man for Not Fasting |
| 2016-06-15 |
[An Nahar] Pak police have juggedPlease don't kill me! a fellow officer after he was accused of beating up an elderly Hindu man for not fasting during Ramadan, an incident that sparked a social media outcry. The elderly man was pictured bloodied after the attack which reportedly took place in Ghotki district of Sindh province on Saturday just before sunset. The images were widely shared over the weekend. Activists and outraged Paks using the hashtag #JusticeforGokalDas called for the officer who allegedly attacked him to be arrested. "Religion doesn't mean forced fasting & terrorizing the weak. Shame on those who did this," tweeted one Pak user. "Deplorable! Non-muslims should be allowed to eat food anytime they want. Stop terrorizing them," said another. Bilawal Bhutto, son of Pakistain's slain prime minister Benazir, later tweeted that the police officer had been taken into custody. Local police confirmed the arrest and told AFP an inquiry was being conducted. "Strict action will be taken against the police official and a police brass hat will go to meet the victim and seek an apology to give a better image of the police to the public," a statement said. Eating or drinking in daylight hours during Ramadan is a crime for Moslems in Pakistain. They can be fined or even tossed in the clink Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! for up to three months. The restrictions do not apply to other religions. |
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