Nautan Lal, a college teacher and Hindu in the Sindh province of Pakistan, was sentenced to life imprisonment in February 2022. He had been accused and found guilty of blasphemy.

Nautan's initial arrest took place in 2019. Video from a student of his went viral on social media, and the student alleged that Nautan had "committed blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad." The student claimed he had witnessed the act of blasphemy in question but did not provide any further evidence. According to a relative of Nautan, no other alleged witnesses existed in the case.

"We will request the higher court to thoroughly investigate the case." - Ramesh Kumar, "Hindu lawmaker"

Following the spread of the student's video, a local Muslim cleric filed a blasphemy case against Nautan. "Hindu lawmaker" Ramesh Kumar claimed that "local Muslim groups" had exercised influence over the court, insisting that Nautan be given a life sentence.

Nautan was released from prison in March 2024, his charges cleared.