Mufti Abdul Qavi was arrested today after his bail was rejected by session court of Multan. He flee from the court but was later arrested on highway near Jhang. It is being said that he was on his way to KPK when police arrested him.
His name was involved in the investigation of murder after Qandeel’s father Muhammad Azeem suspected that Mufti Qavi was involved in the murder.
Mufti Qavi & Qandeel Baloch came into lime light after their pictures from meeting in a hotel become viral on social media. After images became viral clerics membership in Ruet-i-Hilal was also suspended.
In a interview Waseem, brother of Qandeel Baloch said that he killed his sister ‘ due to her videos and statements posted on social media.’ He also linked it with Mufti Qavi by saying “There are other issues as well, like the maulvi issue.”