Mufti Qavi ‘provoked’ murder of Qandeel Baloch
July 18, 2016.
However, he said that
it was “ridiculous” that he had been included in the murder
investigation when the murderer had already confessed to the crime.
The mother of slain Pakistani model
Qandeel Baloch yesterday alleged that prominent cleric Mufti Abdul Qavi, who
made headlines for appearing in a controversial video with the social
media star, “provoked” her son into murdering her daughter. The
26-year-old model’s mother’s statement came on the same day when police
announced that Mufti Qavi would be included in the murder investigation
of the slain social media sensation. Police had arrested Qandeel’s
brother Muhammad Waseem on Saturday.
He has admitted to strangling his
sister to death for the “honour of the family”. Waseem said he gave her a
tablet to subdue his sister and then strangled her in their family home
over the weekend. Waseem said he killed his sister due to her social
media activities, which included a series of risque video posts with the
prominent cleric, Mufti Qavi.
Qavi was suspended from the Ruet-e-Hilal
Committee in the controversy following the video posts. Speaking to Geo
News today, Qandeel’s mother accused Mufti Qavi, her daughter’s former
husband Ashiq Hussain, and a man name Shahid of being involved in the
murder. She claimed her son Waseem carried out the murder on the advice
of Mufti Qavi, and that the cleric “provoked” him into killing Qandeel.
She claimed Waseem was also in contact with Qandeel’s former husband
Ashiq Hussain. Earlier today, police announced that Mufti Qavi would be
included in the murder investigation of Qandeel.
Committee in the controversy following the video posts. Speaking to Geo
News today, Qandeel’s mother accused Mufti Qavi, her daughter’s former
husband Ashiq Hussain, and a man name Shahid of being involved in the
murder. She claimed her son Waseem carried out the murder on the advice
of Mufti Qavi, and that the cleric “provoked” him into killing Qandeel.
She claimed Waseem was also in contact with Qandeel’s former husband
Ashiq Hussain. Earlier today, police announced that Mufti Qavi would be
included in the murder investigation of Qandeel.
“We have decided to include Mufti Abdul
Qavi in the murder investigation,” said Azhar Ikram, the police chief in
Multan where Baloch was killed. “The scope of the investigation has
been widened. The victim’s brother, Aslam, will also be investigated. We
are waiting for the forensic reports,” Ikram said. Reacting to the move
of the police, Mufti Qawi said that he was willing to cooperate if
approached by the police.
Qavi in the murder investigation,” said Azhar Ikram, the police chief in
Multan where Baloch was killed. “The scope of the investigation has
been widened. The victim’s brother, Aslam, will also be investigated. We
are waiting for the forensic reports,” Ikram said. Reacting to the move
of the police, Mufti Qawi said that he was willing to cooperate if
approached by the police.
However, he said that it was “ridiculous” that
he had been included in the murder investigation when the murderer had
already confessed to the crime.
he had been included in the murder investigation when the murderer had
already confessed to the crime.
Prior to her death, Qandeel Baloch,
whose real name was Fauzia Azeem, spoke of worries about her safety and
had appealed to the interior ministry to provide her with security. No
help was provided and the interior ministry has not commented on her
death. In Facebook posts, she, spoke of trying to change “the typical
orthodox mindset” of people in Pakistan. She faced frequent abuse and
death threats but continued to post provocative pictures and videos.
whose real name was Fauzia Azeem, spoke of worries about her safety and
had appealed to the interior ministry to provide her with security. No
help was provided and the interior ministry has not commented on her
death. In Facebook posts, she, spoke of trying to change “the typical
orthodox mindset” of people in Pakistan. She faced frequent abuse and
death threats but continued to post provocative pictures and videos.
The
so-called ‘honour-killing’ has sent shockwaves across the country and
triggered an outpouring of grief on social media for Baloch.
so-called ‘honour-killing’ has sent shockwaves across the country and
triggered an outpouring of grief on social media for Baloch.
SOURCE: India
