Asim Jamil, the son of prominent religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil, died of a gunshot wound to his chest at his farmhouse in Talamba area of Khanewal on Sunday.
Dr. Asif Imam of Talamba Hospital confirmed the death.
Asim was working out at his gym in the farmhouse. While a guard stood vigil for his security. He further said that Asim snatched the pistol from the guard and shot himself in the chest.
Maulana himself shared this tragic news on social media platform X and requested prayers for the soul of the deceased.
“My son Asim Jamil passed away today in Talambah. This accidental death has left the atmosphere mournful. We request you all to remember us in your prayers on this sad occasion. May Allah grant my son a high place in Jannat al-Firdous.”
According to DSP Mian Chanu Muhammad Saleem, Asim was taken to Talumba Rural Health Center where he declared dead.
He added that the body is being shifted from the health center to the family home.
A statement from a Punjab Police spokesperson said the cause of death appeared to be “gunshot”.
Speaking to the media, Multan Regional Police Officer Sohail Chaudhry said Asim “shot himself in the chest” in a gymnasium at his home. The RPO said that according to the family, Asim died by suicide.
The RPO added that the police had obtained CCTV footage. Which “confirmed that he could be seen shooting himself in the chest”. “We are sending the footage for forensic analysis,” he added.
RPO Sohail said that Asim was suffering from mental illness. As he had been taking mental health drugs for a long time.
He was married in a Niazi family of Khanewal.
Sources say that Maulana Tariq Jamil built Al Hussain School in Talamba. Which was managed by Asim’s wife, who was also the principal of the school. While Asim had neither passed matriculation nor had any religious education.
He further added that Asim had divorced his wife two years ago and had no children. He was suffering from mental health problems.
Meanwhile, IG Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has taken notice of the incident and has sought a report from RPO Multan.
He said that the cause of death should determined in the light of evidence and forensic report.
According to DPO Khanewal and senior police officers are present at the spot and evidence being collected.
Meanwhile, political and influential figures expressed their condolences on the death of Jamil’s son. Former Speaker National Assembly Raja Parvez Ashraf has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of Asim Jameel.
In his message, he prayed for the elevation of the deceased. He also prayed to Allah to grant patience to Maulana Tariq Jameel and his bereaved family in this difficult time.
The funeral prayer of late Asim Jamil, the son of Maulana Tariq Jamil, will performed today in his native village.
In his message on social networking website X, Maulana Tariq Jamil has informed about the funeral prayer of his late son.
He has written that the funeral prayer of my late son Asim Jamil will offered today, Monday, October 30, at 7:30 pm in our native village Raisabad, Talamba.
It should noted that yesterday Maulana Tariq Jamil confirmed the accidental death of his son through social media. He wrote that today my son Asim Jamil has died in Talamba.
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Along with this, he requested prayers for his late son and his family.