Faisalabad Police spokesperson claimed to unearth the real motive behindthe Jaranwala tragedy, in which dozens of Christian community houses andchurches were burnt, drawing widespread condemnation. Police spokespersonsaid that the incident took place due to the personal grudge between twomembers of the Christian faith.
The police said accused Parvez Masih suspected his wife of having illicitrelations with Umeer alias Raja and subsequently, Parvez Masih tried tokill Umair Raja as he hired a killer and gave money and a motorcycle to theshooter for the murder.
“A heinous conspiracy was made to desecrate the Quran after the failure tokill,” the Police claimed.
Three people, including Parvez Masih, are involved in this heinousconspiracy, and accused Pervez Masih wrote an insulting letter in the nameof Umar and desecrated the holy book, the Police claimed.
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He said people got angry after seeing insulting letters and papers, andsubsequently, the incident occurred. The spokesperson said as a result ofthe incitement, houses and churches were set on fire in Christiansettlements.
Three persons, including accused Pervez Masih and Umair Raja, are undercustody.
