Three men belonging to the Qadiani community were sentenced to death by an additional district and sessions court Sheikhupura on Thursday over charges of committing blasphemy.
The court also fined them Rs200,000 each. In case they are unable to pay the fine, they would have to undergo an additional six months of rigorous punishment.
In his verdict, Additional District and Sessions Judge Mian Javed Akram ruled that the three members of the Qadiani community of Bhoaywal village in Sharqpur had committed blasphemy by displaying a poster and banners at their place of worship in a manner that was offending.
Riaz Hussain, a shopkeeper, had filed a complaint against the three men at the Sharqpur police station.
