Premium
This is an archive article published on March 9, 2024

Pakistan student sentenced to death over WhatsApp messages in ‘blasphemy’ case

The accused had shared "blasphemous" pictures and videos with the intention to outrage the religious feelings of Muslims, the court in Pakistan's Punjab province said. 

google-preferred-btn
Pakistan student death sentenceA 17-year-old was also sentenced to life imprisonment for sharing the 'blasphemous' content. (Photo credit: Pixabay/HeikoAL)

A 22-year-old student was handed the death penalty, while a 17-year-old was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Pakistan court Saturday on charges of blasphemy, the BBC reported.

The accused had shared “blasphemous” pictures and videos with the intention to outrage religious feelings of Muslims, the court in Pakistan’s Punjab province said.

The judges said the 22-year-old was sentenced to death for creating photos and videos containing derogatory words about Prophet Muhammad and his wives, and the 17-year-old was punished for sharing the content, as per the BBC report.

ALSO READ | Why Pakistan’s blasphemy legislation has no basis in law or religion

The complaint was filed by the country’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Lahore in 2022, with the plaintiff alleging he had received the photos and videos from three different mobile numbers. The FIA had also examined the complainant’s phone for confirmation of the existence of the obscene material.

The BBC quoted the defence lawyers as saying that the two students had been “trapped in a false case”, while the father of the youth sentenced to death said that they would file an appeal in the Lahore High Court.

 

 

© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Latest Comment
Post Comment
Read Comments
Advertisement
Live Blog
PHOTOS
In pics: From concept supercars to electronic SUV's: Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 was all about innovation
In Pics: From Concept Supercars to Electric SUVs – Innovation at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
Top Stories
Major safety lapses, arrests, and a statewide ban on fireworks in nightlife venues followed.
11:45 pm: First call from Goa club. 1:17 am: Luthra brothers booked flight to Thailand
‘Very difficult nut to crack’: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on trade deal with India
Top US trade official says India ‘very difficult nut to crack’
Legendary screenwriter AK Lohithadas wrote Malayalam cinema's most iconic tragedy in just three days, without even getting up to take a shower or eat.
Malayalam cinema's most iconic tragedy was written in 3 days, shot in 25 days at a cost of Rs 23.5 lakh; Mohanlal charged just Rs 4 lakh
She was born in 1989.
Once a topic of gossip columns, this star kid is now owner of major brands valued at over Rs 200 crore
Sam Altman ChatGPT parenting
‘I cannot imagine raising a newborn without ChatGPT’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlights AI’s growing role in parenting
security guard YouTube subscribers
US-based Indian entrepreneur discovers office security guard has 3 lakh YouTube subscribers: ‘What an entrepreneurial guy’
India vs South Africa Punjab boys
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Punjab trio Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh set to ignite Mullanpur buzz
Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah in action during a practice session. (PHOTO: AP)
Jasprit Bumrah-Arshdeep Singh axis: India’s golden geese for T20 World Cup
MAGA agenda is now America’s global strategy
C Raja Mohan writes: MAGA agenda is now America’s global strategy
Donald Trump, National. security plan
India-US trade deal: As US trade team lands, how needle has moved in trade ties
Yasmin Karachiwala with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
Deepika Padukone's fitness trainer says 'this 10-minute Pilates workout will still give you the strength, tone and focus your body needs'
Halley's comet over 18th century Europe. ( Reimagined with AI)
What comets and asteroids reveal about life, death, and the unknown
Advertisement
Must Read
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Punjab trio Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh set to ignite Mullanpur buzz
India vs South Africa Punjab boys
Jasprit Bumrah-Arshdeep Singh axis: India’s golden geese for T20 World Cup
Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah in action during a practice session. (PHOTO: AP)
The mutual betrayal: Mohamed Salah vs Arne Slot, who is to be blamed in Liverpool's ugly feud?
Mohamed Salah vs Arne Slot
What comets and asteroids reveal about life, death, and the unknown
Halley's comet over 18th century Europe. ( Reimagined with AI)
Satya Nadella on India’s AI ambition: ‘Adoption, not invention, decides the winners’
Speaking in New Delhi, Nadella outlined Microsoft’s $17.5 billion commitment to India and a multi-layer AI strategy aimed at accelerating innovation, human-centred design, and nationwide digital transformation. (Image: Bijin Joe/The Indian Express)
Adobe launches Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat inside ChatGPT: Here’s what you can do
Adobe apps for ChatGPT
Deepika Padukone's fitness trainer says 'this 10-minute Pilates workout will still give you the strength, tone and focus your body needs'
Yasmin Karachiwala with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh
Advertisement
Buzzing Now
‘I cannot imagine raising a newborn without ChatGPT’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman highlights AI’s growing role in parenting
Sam Altman ChatGPT parenting
US-based Indian entrepreneur discovers office security guard has 3 lakh YouTube subscribers: ‘What an entrepreneurial guy’
security guard YouTube subscribers
Meet Gujarat’s ‘Biker Dadis’: At 87 and 84, octogenarian sisters take internet by storm
In the viral video, Mandakini, fondly called Mandaben, can be confidently seen steering her scooter while Ushaben relaxes in the sidecar
‘Bandana Girl’, whose 2-second makeup clip hit 114 million views, on her X payout: ‘Putting money where your values are’
Bandana girl X payout Chennai NGO
Indian-origin former Meta executive shares 4 practical tips for breaking into AI: ‘Don't assume you need a PhD’
Devi Parikh's tips for breaking into AI
Dec 10: Latest News
Advertisement