RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested Qari Sanaullah in connection with the alleged murder of an 11-year-old madrasa student.
Sanaullah was identified as the prime suspect in the case. Police arrested him in Kallar Syedan tehsil of Rawalpindi.
The incident occurred at Darul Uloom Muhiyyul Islam Siddiqia in Kallar Syedan. The deceased student was identified as Muhammad Faizan Ali.
Faizan was the son of Muhammad Sultan, a resident of Bhakkar district. Police said the child’s body showed multiple marks of severe physical assault.
The student had allegedly suffered serious physical violence before his death. His family later noticed injuries on his body.
Police said the madrasa management allegedly tried to conceal the circumstances surrounding the death. The body was reportedly bathed after the child died.
The matter came to light after family members noticed visible marks of torture. They subsequently informed the police about their concerns.
Police reached the madrasa after receiving the information. Two suspects were arrested during the initial investigation.
A case was registered against three people, including Qari Sanaullah. He had allegedly fled the area following the incident.
Police said Sanaullah was Faizan’s teacher at the madrasa. After the death, he allegedly accompanied the body from the hospital.
He reportedly travelled with the body toward the family’s native village. He then allegedly fled before investigators could arrest him.
Rawalpindi CPO Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera formed special teams following the incident. The teams were assigned to trace and arrest the prime suspect.
The teams continued efforts to locate Sanaullah. Police have now confirmed his arrest.
SP Saddar said all suspects would be interrogated according to the law. Investigators will submit a challan after collecting concrete evidence.
What the FIR says
According to the FIR, Muhammad Sultan enrolled his eldest son at the madrasa. The student had been studying there for around three months.
The FIR stated that Faizan was placed under Qari Sanaullah’s supervision. Sanaullah is the son of Muhammad Bakhsh.
According to the complaint, Sanaullah later contacted Faizan’s family. He allegedly informed them that the child was ill.
He reportedly said Faizan had been admitted to DHQ Hospital in Rawalpindi. The family then sent Faizan’s uncle, Zafar, to the hospital.
At the hospital, Sanaullah allegedly informed Zafar that Faizan had died. However, hospital staff reportedly said the child arrived already dead.
The family transported the body to Bhakkar. They noticed injuries while preparing the body for burial.
The family then visited Sanaullah’s residence. According to the FIR, the house was locked at that time.
Sanaullah later allegedly spoke with the family by phone. The FIR says he admitted beating Faizan over an unmemorised lesson.
The complaint alleges that the child’s condition worsened after the beating. It further describes efforts involving several madrasa officials.
The FIR names Hamza Tayyab, Asim Sharif, Imran and Ghulam Mujtaba. The complainant alleged that they facilitated the alleged crime.
The complaint also alleges that some individuals attempted to protect the main suspect. Police are investigating these allegations.
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The investigation will determine the exact circumstances surrounding the student’s death. Authorities said further legal action will follow the collection of evidence.
