In a disturbing act of mob humiliation, a 30-year-old Christian labourer, Wasif George, was brutally tortured and paraded through his village in Chak 110 GB, Chak Jhumra, Faisalabad, after he was accused of cutting wood without permission. The incident has once again raised concerns about violence and discrimination against religious minorities in rural Punjab.


According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed at Chak Jhumra Police Station by Wasif’s mother, Jameela Bibi, the incident occurred on February 27 at around 6 PM. Wasif had gone to collect wood near a canal when he unknowingly broke branches from trees allegedly owned by local landlords. This minor act led to a violent retaliation.


The accused, identified as Naeem, Junaid, Razzak, Jahanzaib, Tateer Ul Haq, and two unidentified men, allegedly abducted Wasif and took him to a nearby poultry farm. There, he was reportedly tied up, beaten with batons, and tortured despite pleading for forgiveness and offering compensation.


Witnesses claim that the attackers escalated the abuse by locking him in a room, forcibly shaving his head and eyebrows, blackening his face, and parading him through the village on a donkey — a deliberate attempt to degrade him in public.


Wasif’s family arrived at the scene later that night and called the police helpline. Although a case was registered the following day under sections 506B, 342, 337V, 248, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the attackers had fled before the police arrived. While two arrests were initially made, the suspects were later released, sparking anger among the victim’s relatives and community members.


Wasif comes from a poor Christian family and earns a living as a daily-wage labourer. The Christian community has condemned the attack and demanded justice, stressing that the incident reflects a broader pattern of unchecked violence against minorities.


Human rights advocates and church leaders have called on the Punjab government and law enforcement agencies to take urgent action. The victim’s family has appealed for legal support and protection, fearing further reprisals.



Despite existing laws, incidents of mob justice against minorities remain common in Pakistan. As pressure builds, the case now stands as a test of whether the justice system will respond decisively or allow impunity to continue.