Qandeel Baloch murder: Pardoning of killers impossible as state becomes complainant

Parents of the social media starlet have also been included in the investigation, police say


Owais Qarni/tariq Ismaeel July 18, 2016
Qandeel Baloch. PHOTO: FACEBOOK/Qandeel Baloch

DERA GHAZI KHAN/ MULTAN: Police confirmed on Monday that Section 311 had been added to the Qandeel Baloch's murder case, barring the family from pardoning the killer.

According to Capital Police Officer (CPO) Azhar Akram, Section 311 had been added to the FIR, meaning qisas or pardoning cannot take place.

The social media celebrity was strangled to death by her brother on Saturday in the name of 'honour'.

With the state becoming the plaintiff, Qandeel's father would not be able to forgive his son Muhammad Waseem and other suspects for his daughter's murder if at any point he decided to do so, the CPO explained.

Killer says instigated by Qandeel’s selfies with cleric

Waseem, after being arrested on Monday, brazenly said he had no regrets because his sister Fauzia Azeem had ‘dishonoured the family’ by making a controversial video with Mufti Abdul Qavi.

The CPO said police were investigating all others who were in contact with the model before she was murdered, including her parents.

Section 109 has already been included in the FIR while Qandeel's other brother Aslam Shaheen will also be investigated.

Mufti Abdul Qavi investigated over Qandeel Baloch's honour killing

The social media star's cousin Zulfiqar aka Zulfi is already under police custody.

Akram said there was no proof of Mufti Abdul Qawi's involvement in the murder but they were investigating his involvement as well.

A police team earlier reached Qandeel's native Shah Sadardin area in Multan and recorded statements of her relatives.

COMMENTS (7)

whatever | 7 years ago | Reply this is all a drama, people have not forgotten Raymond Davis incident. the killer will be pelted with rose petals and will be regarded as Islam savior
Sheri | 7 years ago | Reply At times it's difficult to decide wether people are innocent or stupid . He got her murdered through her brother/brothers . The writing is on the wall. Where was bro when raunchy videos were posted , by far they were more objectionable then any other act , and killed her for a mufti of this caliber , smooth operator he is, who was lying on national TV?!! For few bucks crack pot of a brother killed her. Pathetic n disgusting. Not hoping for anything but prayers for the departed soul... tribune plz post.
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