Mob in Pakistan beats Christian man, burns his house and factory over 'blasphemy'

Several videos on social media showed the mob burning the house and shoe factory.

A Christian man was beaten and his house and factory were set afire by a charged mob in Pakistan's Sargodha city over suspicion of blasphemy.

According to Geo TV, the incident took place on Saturday (May 25) morning when an angry mob, including children, entered the Christian man's house, damaged his belongings and torched a shoe factory within it.

Several videos on social media showed the mob burning the house and shoe factory. Some people are also shown sneaking in the shoe boxes as they are told not to steal.

Another video shows a bloodied man lying on the street with people kicking and cursing him for desecrating the Quran.

In a press statement, Noor-ul-Amin Mengal, the Home Affairs Secretary of Pakistan's Punjab province, said, "Pakistan belongs to all of us; no injustice will be tolerated under the guise of religion. Action will be taken according to the law after a complete investigation."