It was also alleged that the electricity bill of the Ahmadi place of worship described it as a mosque. On November 23, 2020, the trial court had framed the charge against the petitioners for offences punishable under Sections 298-B and 298-C of the PPC. He claimed that offences punishable under Sections 295-B and 295-C PPC were also attracted and should be added to the charges. Only that which resides in the mind of a non-Muslim while reading the Holy Quran is not sufficient to constitute the offence." The trial of the petitioners shall proceed on the basis of the charge framed on 23.11.2020 only for offences punishable under Section 298-B and 298-C of the PPC.”

Source: The Nation March 26, 2022 19:31 UTC