Abdul Salam Dawood Arrested For Forcing Hindu Man to Mock His Religion

Mithi Police has arrested Abdul Salam Dawood in Sindh’s Tharparkar after he forced a Hindu man and worker, identified as Mukesh Bheel, of the Thar Coal Project to mock and insult his religion and deities. The viral video of the incident is being circulated on social media with netizens trending hashtag #ArrestAbdulSalamDawood as everyone demanded the authorities to arrest Abdul Salam Dawood for his actions against the Hindu man.

In the video, it can be seen that the suspect can be seen grabbing the Hindu man by the neck and telling him to hurl abuses at the Hindu religion and deities while forcing him to say “Allahu Akbar” as well as hurl abuses at his mother and sister.

This filthy piece of shit made a hindu guy say AllahuAkbar and then forced him to abuse his Gods. Shame on him and shame on every muslim who sides with scum like him.He needs to be arrested immediately#ArrestAbdulSalamDawood pic.twitter.com/7hbyUW1BWi
— Zainab (@Syyeda14) July 27, 2021

The video of the incident went viral on social media, prompting the Sindh Government to take immediate action against Abdul Salam Dawood, who has been arrested and a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against the suspect under Sections 295-A and 298 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

First Information Report (FIR)

According to the SHO, Abdul Salam Dawood had stopped Mukesh Bheel on a main road near the Shrine of Chutthan Shah in Mithi and physically abused him while forcing him to mock his religion and deities.

Sindh Government Spokesperson Murtaza Wahab said in a tweet that the suspect has been arrested from Khoski in Badin District.

Accused has been arrested by #Sindh Police from Khoski, District Badin https://t.co/F1IclG64XW
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) July 27, 2021

Meanwhile, President Arif Alvi has also taken notice of the incident and directed the Sindh Police Chief and Interior Secretary to arrest the harasser.

I took strong notice of a video in circulation today that showed a young hindu boy being harassed in Tharparker. Sect Interior & IG Sindh were asked to confirm & arrest harasser. Pakistan has & will always ensure protection to its minorities as enshrined in our constitution.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 27, 2021

In a follow up tweet, the President confirmed the arrest of Abdul Salam Dawood.

Islam protects minorities. Our constitution ensures equal rights, freedom & security. How dare anyone in this country violate our laws in such a manner. The State through Sindh Police promptly arrested the accused Abdus Salam Abu Dawood.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 27, 2021

“Islam protects minorities. Our constitution ensures equal rights, freedom & security. How dare anyone in this country violate our laws in such a manner.” he added.

The matter has been trending on social media with hashtag #ArrestAbdulDawood as netizens demand authorities to take swift action against the suspect.

Take action against religious violence… #ArrestAbdulSalamDawood pic.twitter.com/sHsz8VWLVm
— Khetsingh Pir (@khetsingh_pir) July 27, 2021

Hindu boy was forced to chant 'Allah hu Akbar
He also forced the kid to abuse his Bhagwan.
The video was initially uploaded through a Youtube channel 'Abdul Salam Abu Dawood' with the title of 'Hindu torture by Muslim in Pakistan' but later he deleted it.#ArrestAbdulSalamDawood pic.twitter.com/AK7UnJICoz
— 🇵🇰🥀سنڌي ڇوڪري٠❥˙ (@SindhiChokriiii) July 27, 2021