Twitterati praise Police, Rangers for saving blasphemy-accused from charged mob

The Sindh Police and Rangers dispersed a mob that had gathered outside the home of a Hindu sanitary worker accused of alleged blasphemy on Sunday. The incident took place in Hyderabad, Sindh.

People on social media are praising the role of the law enforcement agencies for saving the accused from the charged mob.

Have a look at some reactions:

Well-done Rangers and Sindh Police for dispersing a violent fanatic mob in Hyderabad and saving a minority sanitary worker from lynching. This sets an example that mob action will not be allowed. Sialkot incident has been haunting us, we can not afford another embarrassment. pic.twitter.com/YzXSIXr9Ki

— Ayaz Latif Palijo (@AyazLatifPalijo) August 21, 2022

Violent Mob demanding handover of hindu sanitary worker accused of blasphemy by surrounding police station. Sindh rangers today have set an example for rest of the police & LEAs in country how to establish writ of the state.
Kudos to em. #NA245 #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/0uHdLxn1nA

— Aiza Ali (@Arabela_Belaz) August 21, 2022

What happened?

According to the police, a Hindu sanitary worker was targeted as a result of a personal dispute with a local resident. The accused man has been identified as Ashok Kumar, and he was charged with blasphemy under Section 295-B for allegedly desecrating the Quran.

The case was registered on the complaint of Bilal, son of Bundo Khan Abbasi.

After the news spread, a charged mob gathered around an apartment building and demanded that he should be handed over.

Police then dispersed the violent mob.

Hyderabad police dispersed a violent mob which was demanding handing over a Hindu sanitary worker accusing him of #blasphemy Police claims the sanitary worker was targeted because of a personal clash with a local resident pic.twitter.com/CnSFLNLqhH

— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) August 21, 2022