A Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) supporter detained in the recent police crackdown in Punjab died on Wednesday under mysterious circumstances in the central jail of Gujranwala city. According to reports, the 35-year-old Shoaib was a resident of the Noor Bawa area of Gujranwala and had left home on the eve of August 13 to attend the march following which he was detained. His family had however claimed that he went missing.
The relatives said that they searched for Shoaib following his disappearance but could not get any news of his whereabouts. His family members moreover said that they were informed on Tuesday night about Shoaib's death by the central jail's administration in Gujranwala. Subsequently, jail authorities handed the body to Shoaib's family after conducting a post-mortem. Police sources claim he died due to a heart attack. However, his brother said that Shoaib was subjected to torture during his detention leading to his death.
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