Additional Name(s): Ramesh Kumar Malhi

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Pakistan

Religion or Belief: Hindu

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: May/27/2019

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Texts)

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Ramesh Kumar

Extra Bio Info:

Ramesh Kumar was detained for blasphemy.

On May 27, 2019, authorities arrested Kumar, a veterinarian, after he was accused of using Qur'anic text to wrap his medicine deliveries.  Following the accusation, a mob reportedly burned down Kumar's clinic, attacked the local police station, and damaged three Hindu businesses.

On March 12, 2020, Kumar was acquitted.

On an unspecified date, Kumar was released from prison.

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