Farhan, a 14-year-old student from Khawazakhela in Swat, tragically lost his life after enduring hours of brutal torture at the hands of his madrassa teachers.
Reports reveal that three teachers allegedly beat him one after the other for nearly five hours, locking him in a room and subjecting him to extreme physical abuse. The young boy did not survive the assault.
The incident has shocked the entire community. Heartbroken family members and local residents held a protest in Khawazakhela Bazaar, blocking the main road and demanding strict punishment for the criminals.
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
One of Farhan’s classmates shared that the beating was non-stop, with each teacher continuing the torture after the other, giving the boy no chance to recover.
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
A disturbing video surfaced following the incident, showing scared madrassa students and scenes of violence, suggesting that this may not have been an isolated case.
People from the area are now urging the government and police to put proper monitoring systems in place at religious seminaries to stop such tragedies from happening again. They also called for the immediate arrest and punishment of those involved.
Police have arrested two of the teachers from a hospital and registered a case against three individuals: Muhammad Omar, his son Ehsanullah, and a third suspect, Abdullah. Authorities confirmed Abdullah is in custody while the search continues for the remaining two.