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On 13th September 2025, 18-year-old Shoaib Masih was brutally attacked in Kot Radha Kishan, suffering fractures, burns, and severe humiliation.
The attackers shaved his head, removed his eyebrows, and threatened his family to drop the case.
Police filed an FIR, but the culprits remain on pre-arrest bail, leaving the family in fear.
BACA has visited the family, offering prayers, legal support, and financial assistance as they seek justice.
On 13th September 2025, 18-year-old Shoaib Masih, a Christian boy from Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur, was brutally beaten and humiliated by a gang of Muslim men identified as Fawad, Ali, and Abdul Rehman. The attackers shaved his head, removed his eyebrows, fractured his foot and knee, and burned his skin with hot iron rods in a horrifying act of violence.
The Incident
The attack came after a minor dispute over a hoe Shoaib had lent to other boys, who used it to damage a cricket pitch. Despite Shoaib’s innocence, the culprits ambushed him on 13th September near a local church. Shoaib recounts:
“When I entered the sitting room, Abdul Rehman locked the door while Fawad and Ali were already there. They beat me violently, stripped my clothes, and forced me to stay silent.”
The attackers used pipes, hot rods, and other implements to inflict severe injuries, even attempting to pluck his fingernails. His parents, Manggat Masih (43) and Shazia Bibi (37), witnessed part of the attack and begged for their son’s life. Shazia Bibi said:
“My heart bled when I saw my son crying in pain. I begged them to stop, but they mercilessly beat him and threatened to kill him.”
Shazia Bibi emotional as she sees her son after the brutal attack.
Immediate Aftermath
Neighbours intervened and rescued Shoaib, taking him home for treatment. He is now recovering from fractured knee and foot injuries at home. The police registered FIR No. 2738/25 under sections 337, 342, and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. However, the culprits are currently on pre-arrest bail, reportedly threatening the family to drop the case.
34. Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
342. Punishment for wrongful confinement. Whoever wrongfully confines any person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to 2 [three thousand rupees], or with both.
337. Shajjah. __ (1) Whoever causes, on the head or face of any person, any hurt which does not amount to itlaf-i-udw or itlaf-i-salahiyyati-udw, is said to cause shajjah. (2) The following are the kinds of shajjah, namely:__ (a) Shajjah-i-Khafifah (خفیفہ شجہ;( (b) Shajjah-i-mudihah (موضعہ شجہ;(
Family Seeks Justice
The Masih family, with limited financial means—Manggat works in a factory and Shazia is a housewife—has requested BACA’s support for legal and financial assistance.
Manggat Masih told BACA:
“The culprits threatened us to compromise and drop the case. We want justice for our son.”
Shazia Bibi added:
“I want justice for my son. He has suffered horribly, and we cannot let them get away with this.”
BACA Stands with the Family
On 15th September, a BACA team visited Shoaib and his parents, praying with them, providing moral support, and pledging legal and financial assistance. BACA remains committed to standing alongside Pakistan’s most vulnerable Christian families facing violence and discrimination, ensuring they are not left alone in their time of need.
Juliet Chowdhry, Trustee of British Asian Christian Association:
“Shoaib’s brutal attack is a stark reminder of the threats facing Christian families in Pakistan. No child should live in fear of violence or humiliation simply because of their faith. We stand with Shoaib and his family, and we will fight for justice until they are safe and the culprits are held accountable.”
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