Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims after he shared a post on X linking an old ‘revenge rape’ case in Pakistan to Sharia law.
The incident, which occurred in 2018 in Toba Tek Singh, involved a tribal decision allowing the rape of an accused man’s sister as retaliation. Musk’s post, though shared without comment, was widely interpreted as an attempt to portray the act as sanctioned under Islamic law.
The post drew sharp criticism online, with many pointing out that such practices stem from unlawful tribal customs, not Sharia or Pakistani law.
Responding on X, Asif clarified:
“It was a tribal arrangement, nothing to do with Sharia law or councils, absolutely incorrect. Twenty people were arrested and prosecuted.”
According to reports, the case began when a man raped a woman in Pirmahal. After the victim’s family rejected forgiveness pleas, they demanded the accused’s sister be assaulted in return. Both families agreed to the arrangement, bypassing legal authorities.
Once the matter came to light, police intervened, arrested several people involved — including women from both families — and pursued prosecutions.
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