Police fail to find any evidence against landlord in Sanghar camel mutilation case

An investigation officer, Loung Khan Shar, informed the local court in Nawabshah that the police could not find any evidence against the landlord, Ghulam Rasool Shar, in the Sanghar camel mutilation case.

However, a judicial magistrate extended the remand of six suspects allegedly involved in the case.

The incident took place on June 15 near Mund Jamrao in Sanghar district when a feudal lord, along with his accomplices, brutally tortured an eight-month-old female camel and severed its leg with a sharp tool after it allegedly entered his field.

The owner of the camel, Somerbhan, protested against the inhumane act at the Press Club Sanghar, holding the amputated leg as evidence.

Despite the outcry, the Sanghar police initially failed to take action against the influential feudal lord, instead registering a case against unknown persons at the Mangali police station. 

Following the protest, the police were forced to arrest six suspects, including Rustam Shar, Abid Shar, Jaffar Jatt, Abdul Shakoor Shar, Gul Baig Lashari and Darya Khan Shar.

A case was registered against the suspects under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon) and 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Later, the camel was shifted to Karachi to the Comprehensive Disaster Management Services animal shelter in Malir.

The non-governmental organisation (NGO) will arrange a prosthetic leg for the animal.