Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says a blasphemy suspect who suffered serious injuries after jumping off a federal building is now in stable condition.
Khwaja Hammad, a senior official of Federal Investigation Agency, said Sunday that Sajid Masih is recovering at a hospital in Lahore. He denies that the suspect was abused or tortured.
Masih was summoned by the Cyber Crime Wing on Friday for allegedly posting blasphemous material on Facebook.
Sajid told local media that officials tortured him and confiscated his mobile phone.
Police had earlier arrested his cousin, Patras Masih, also for allegedly posting blasphemous material on Facebook.
Rights groups say Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws, which can carry the death penalty, are often misused or exploited to settle personal scores.
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
