Pakistan: Christian Labourer Allegedly Tortured to Death by Landlord in Sargodha, Murder Staged as Suicide
SARGODHA, Pakistan — A deeply disturbing incident has come to light in Chak No. 36, Sargodha District, where a local landlord, Muhammad Mohsin, has been accused of brutally torturing his 21-year-old Christian employee, Marquis Masih, son of Sardar Masih, a resident of Mark Abad Chak 50, and subsequently hanging his body from a girder in…
SARGODHA, Pakistan — A deeply disturbing incident has come to light in Chak No. 36, Sargodha District, where a local landlord, Muhammad Mohsin, has been accused of brutally torturing his 21-year-old Christian employee, Marquis Masih, son of Sardar Masih, a resident of Mark Abad Chak 50, and subsequently hanging his body from a girder in an alleged attempt to disguise the murder as a suicide.
The victim’s family and members of the local Christian community refused to accept the suicide narrative and staged a road blockade on Lahore Road by placing the body on the street, demanding immediate justice and the arrest of the accused.
The bereaved family has appealed to the Chief Minister of Punjab, the Inspector General of Punjab Police, and the District Police Officer (DPO) Sargodha to take swift action — ensuring the immediate arrest of the accused, strict punishment under the law, and justice for the grieving family.
The incident has sparked outrage among minority rights groups in Pakistan, drawing attention to the ongoing vulnerability of religious minorities, particularly Christian labourers, to exploitation and violence at the hands of powerful landowners.
Local authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the case. Human rights organisations are closely monitoring the situation and calling for a transparent and impartial investigation.
