Farhan, a 14-year-old boy in Swat’s Khawazakhela area lost his life after being subjected to hours of brutal torture by his madrassa teachers.
According to reports, three teachers allegedly took turns beating the boy for five hours, locking him in a room, and inflicting severe physical abuse. Tragically, Farhan could not survive the ordeal.
ظلم کی انتہا، سوات کے ایک مدرسے میں استاد جلاد بن گیا، 14 سالہ معصوم طالب علم فرحان پر مدرسے میں بدترین تشدد کیا
شدید تشدد سے طالبعلم جان کی بازی ہار گیا۔#Swat pic.twitter.com/gV4hGZx88u— Malak Suhail (@malak_suhail) July 21, 2025
The incident has sparked outrage throughout the community. Grieving family members and locals staged a protest, blocking the main road in Khwazakhela Bazaar and demanding strict punishment for those responsible.
During the demonstration, one of Farhan’s classmates revealed that the torture was relentless, with each teacher continuing the abuse after the other, leaving the young student with no chance to recover.
A video that surfaced after the incident has further fueled public anger. The footage shows other madrasa students visibly terrified, and includes scenes of violence, suggesting that such abuse may not have been limited to just one victim.
Heart-wrenching account from Swat: Classmate reveals brutal violence against a student by Qari Bakht Amin & others at a madrasa. Beaten relentlessly, locked in a room, the child died in agony after asking for water. Justice must be served. #SwatTragedy
— J.N (@JN_Araain) July 22, 2025
Residents are now calling on the government and law enforcement agencies to implement effective monitoring systems in madrasas to prevent such tragedies in the future. They have also demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the teachers involved in this horrific act.
Police have responded by arresting two madrasa teachers from the hospital premises as part of their investigation. A formal case has been registered against three individuals: Muhammad Omar, his son Ehsanullah, and a third suspect, Abdullah. Authorities have confirmed that Abdullah is now in custody, while efforts continue to apprehend the other two suspects.
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Terrible incident
Other countries make big propaganda against Muslims and islam. In this case culprits must be given severe punishment.
Look around us, only if we had law & justice prevailing, he was just a baby