Hundreds gathered in the capital of Afghanistan today to attend the burial of a 27-year-old woman who was murdered by an angry mob for allegedly burning a copy of the Koran . Farkhunda was beaten to death and her body set on fire by a large group of men outside a mosque in central Kabul on Thursday , in full view of several policemen . As her coffin was carried through the crowd by family members and women 's rights activists , Afghanistan 's top criminal investigator claimed Farkhunda had been wrongly accused . Afghan women 's rights activists carry the coffin of 27-year-old Farkhunda , who was beaten to death by an angry all-male mob in broad daylight in central Kabul on Thursday . A picture of Farkhunda , who was brutally murdered for allegedly burning a copy of the Koran , is seen during her funeral ceremony . A leading investigator has today said that there is no evidence to support the claims that the 27-year-old Islamic studies teacher had burned the Koran . Mobile phone footage from the incident this week shows the all-male mob attacking Farkhunda in broad daylight , beating her to death with sticks and bricks before being set on fire . 'Last night I went through all documents and evidence once again , but I could n't find any evidence to say Farkhunda burnt the Holy Koran , ' General Mohammad Zahir told reporters at her funeral . 'Farkhunda was totally innocent . ' General Zahir promised to 'punish all those involved ' , adding that 13 people , including eight police officers , had already been arrested . Members of Farkhunda 's family has today denied reports that she was mentally ill , claiming this was a made-up defence to protect her reputation . Her father said the 27-year-old worked as an Islamic studies teacher studies and could recite the Koran by heart . He insisted she was not involved in burning the Muslim holy book . Afghan women 's rights activists mourn during the burial ceremony of Farkhunda in Kabul today . Innocent : A top criminal investigator has today backed her family 's claims that Farkhunda was innocent . Grief : Relatives and family of Farkhunda mourn at her home in central Kabul today . Protest : Afghan women 's rights activists chant slogans during the funeral ceremony of Farkhunda . 'Farkhunda was a deeply religious girl . She used to recite the holy Koran and pray five times a day , ' her brother Najeebullah Malikzada said today . Farkhunda 's funeral was attended by dozens of women 's rights activists , several of whom also helped carry her coffin , demanding justice for the young teacher . 'This is a crime against this family , a crime against a sister and a crime against humanity , ' said Bari Salam , a human rights activist . 'All those involved and all those who supported her killing should be brought to justice , ' he said . President Ashraf Ghani condemned the killing as 'heinous ' and ordered a commission to investigate the incident . He said police , who play a crucial part in the war against Taliban insurgents , were not well-trained to contain such incidents . The mob could be seen stamping on the woman while some stamped on her repeatedly and battered her body with pieces of wood and bricks . Brutal : Mobile phone footage of the attack on Thursday began circulatin on social media this weekend . One of the attackers can be seen repeatedly striking the woman with a piece of wood while another was filmed hurling a brick at her as she lay on the ground . 'Almost 90 per cent of the duties of the police today are focused on fighting , which is not their constitutional role , it is not their legal role , ' Ghani told reporters on Saturday . 'Focusing on civilian capabilities , on enforcement of the rule of law , is key to us . ' In a statement on Sunday , the interior ministry said 13 police officers were suspended , including the police chief responsible for the area . Police separately said they arrested 21 people , including eight policemen . ' I will question the police ... we have started our inquiry , ' General Zahir Zahir , head of criminal investigation at the interior ministry , said today . 'Even If I get killed , I wo n't let any of her perpetrators get away with it , ' he added .
Funeral for woman killed by all-male mob attended by hundreds . The funeral was held in the village of Mashike on Saturday and mourners were seen carrying flowers to her grave as they walked through a crowd that had gathered at the site where she died.