Arshed Masih, 38 Christian man set on fire in Rawalipindi,Pakistan
Police have been accused of setting a Christian man on fire in the city of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Witnesses to the burning of Arshed Masih, 38, said his last words were: "The police set me on fire."
AsiaNews has reported Mr Arshed's funeral was held on Wednesday amid tight security.
It is widely believed he was burned alive because he refused to convert to Islam at the insistence of his Muslim employer.
There have been suggestions that police were acting on instructions of the employer.
Arshed had told his boss he refused to convert to Islam and in the past had also complained that police officers had repeatedly raped his wife.
So far the police have arrested none of the alleged perpetrators.
The 38 year-old Pakistani Christian was the father of three children, aged 7 to 12. The children and their mother are sleeping in the hospital because they are now homeless.
Arshed died on 22nd March following the assault, with burns to 80% of his body. --
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