Police in north-western Pakistan have arrested at least 23 individuals who were allegedly part of a mob that lynched a man to death and burnt his body following unsubstantiated blasphemy accusations, officials reported on Monday. The lynching, which occurred Thursday in the Swat region, is the latest in a series of blasphemy-related incidents in Pakistan. It has sparked widespread public outrage and prompted a strong condemnation from the national parliament on Sunday. The victim was accused of desecrating the Muslim holy book of the Koran in his hotel room. A mob dragged him from police custo…