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2026-07-10 06:23:13 UTC
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Seminary Student Dies After Alleged Physical Abuse at Lahore Madrassa; Murder Case Filed

dawnenglish.aaj.tvfst.edukhybernews.tvpakistantoday.com.pktribune.com.pk · 2 blocs · 11d ago

A 14-year-old seminary student from Bahawalnagar died after allegedly suffering physical abuse at a madrassa in Lahore Cantonment. Police halted his burial to conduct a post-mortem and registered a murder case against Qari Ghulam Rasool. The family did not report the incident when it occurred and treated him privately before his death.

A seminary student named Ali Haider, a 14-year-old resident of Bahawalnagar studying at a madrassa in Lahore Cantonment, died after allegedly suffering physical abuse. According to corroborated accounts, the abuse occurred because Ali Haider failed to attend a religious gathering. The family did not report the incident to police at the time and took him to Bahawalnagar, where they provided private treatment. Ali Haider remained in critical condition for eight days before dying, according to KhyberNews.tv. After his death, the family contacted the Police Helpline 15. Police halted his burial to perform a post-mortem and registered a murder case against Qari Ghulam Rasool. Some sources state Ali Haider was 14 years old; others state he was 12.

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