Judicial Commission to Investigate the Tragic Jaranwala Incident, Punjab Pakistan

A petition has been filed on behalf of Bishop Azad Marshall Moderator Church Of Pakistan by Kashif Alexander Advocate High Court along with others in the Lahore High Court (LHC) seeking judicial inquiry into the Jaranwala violent incidents against the local Christian community. A mob of more than 500 people attacked, vandalized multiple churches, and torched homes belonging to the Christians in Jaranwala in Faisalabad district over blasphemy allegations.

 

Earlier a report was submitted in the LHC on behalf of the Punjab chief secretary in response to a previous order of LHC.

Kashif Alexander Advocate with Khalid Ishaq Advocate General Punjab

On 28.11.2023 during the hearing of the Petition Advocate General Punjab on instruction sought time for reconsideration of the matter without being influenced by the earlier decision of 02.10.2023 by the Government of Punjab i.e. declining the formation of the Judicial Commission.

Lahore High Court adjourned the proceedings till December 21.2023.