Pastor murder case: FIR filed after son claims death threats

LUDHIANA: The son of a pastor killed in a targeted attack in 2017 has alleged that three men on a motorcycle threatened to kill him if he testified against main accused Jagtar Singh Johal, a British national.
Pastor Sultan Masih was shot dead outside 'Temple of God' church on July 15, 2017, in Peerubanda Mohalla area of Ludhiana.
His son Alisha Sultan, a pastor, alleged, "I was standing outside the church on July 7, when three turbaned youth arrived on a motorcycle without a registration number plate.They raised slogans and threatened to kill me if I testified against Johal and his associates in court."
Police had arrested Johal and his associates in the case. They were booked under Sections 302, 34 and 120 B of IPC and Sections 10, 11, 13, 16 of UAPA Act and section 25 of the Arms act at Salem Tabri police station.
Investigation officer Harmesh Lal, said, "After recording the statement of pastor Sultan on Wednesday, we have registered case under Section 232, 61 (2) and 351 (2) of BNS act at Salem Tabri police station." He said they were scanning CCTV cameras installed near the church but they do not cover the spot where the accused threatened the pastor.