PESHAWAR: It seems unbelievable but it is a fact that an Afghan national has been arrested in Peshawar for removing the dead bodies of girls from graveyard. The accused has been handed over to the concerned police.
Police arrested Salman, an Afghan national, in Peshawar’s Sheikhan area on Monday after residents caught him digging up the grave of a young girl.
The incident prompted police to investigate a series of grave desecration incidents in the area.
Suspect caught at graveyard
Local residents said the suspect had been digging up graves of young girls and removing their bodies from a local graveyard for about a month. Residents caught the man while he was digging a grave and removing a girl’s body.
They apprehended the suspect and handed him over to the Sheikhan police post. Police later transferred him to Budh Bher police station, where investigators began questioning him about the incident. Residents identified the suspect as Salman and claimed he was an Afghan national.
Meanwhile, Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Dr Mian Saeed Ahmed took immediate notice of the incident.
Police launch investigation
The CCPO directed the Budh Bher SHO to submit a report on the case. He also ordered officials to form a dedicated police team to investigate the incident thoroughly. Police officials said investigators would examine all aspects of the case and determine whether the suspect had links to other incidents. The investigation will also establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged removal of bodies from graves.
Furthermore, authorities will examine claims that similar incidents occurred in the area during the past month. The CCPO urged local residents to remain calm and exercise patience while investigators conduct their inquiry. Police said they would proceed according to the law after completing the investigation and gathering relevant evidence.
The incident has raised concerns among residents about the security of graveyards in the area. Authorities are now investigating whether the arrested suspect acted alone or had any connection with other alleged grave desecration incidents.
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