A 21-year-old Christian man was allegedly assaulted and burnt with hot iron rods by the family of a Muslim woman for ‘befriending’ her, it was reported in early April.
Ansar Masih first established contact with Jameela Bibi two years ago and their friendship grew over time. They often spoke over the phone and Masih would also visit the woman’s neighbourhood to meet her.
When the woman's family learned of the friendship, her father, Manzoor, and her brothers Mangu and Shahbaz, called Masih’s father asking him to tell his son to stay away from Jameela.
