UMARKOT (HRNW) A case has been registered after the inquiry report confirming that the blasphemy accused, Dr. Shahnawaz Kumbhar, killed in a suspected fake police encounter in Umarkot, Sindh, media reported on Friday.
As per the details, a case has been registered against 45 individuals including the high-ranking police officials, including DIG Javed Jaskani, SSP Asad Chaudhry, SSP Asif Raza Baloch, SHO Sindhari and CIA team officials.
The FIR, lodged under charges of murder, terrorism, and the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention Act 2022, also include Umar Jan Sindhari who allegedly incited public outrage through social media, leading to violent actions.
The case was filed by Dr. Shahnawaz’s brother-in-law – Advocate Ibrahim – in Police Station Sindhari, accusing the police of staging the encounter and torturing the victim.
DIB in-charge Danish Bhatti, Sub-Inspector Hidayatullah Narejo and other police personnel were also nominated in the case.
The investigation includes both known and unknown suspects linked to the incident.
Dr. Shahnawaz was reportedly taken into custody from Karachi and transferred to the police in Umarkot, where his death occurred.