It may be added that one of the convicts, Naseer Akber, while on bail served as Mirpur Municipal Corporation and Mirpur District Council deputy administrator, for some time, during the outgoing PPP-led coalition government of AJK. PHOTO: FILE
The court comprising Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Muhammad Sajjad and District Qazi Awais Ahmed awarded 25 years rigorous imprisonment each to four accused including three real brothers identified as Naseer Akber, Jehangir Akber and Tariq Akber, and Muhamad Kabeer, along with fine for Rs0.3 million each.
The court sentenced the fifth accused Muhammad Arshad to five years in rigorous imprisonment.
Four of the convicts were immediately arrested from the courtroom soon after the verdict was announced.
It may be added that one of the convicts, Naseer Akber, while on bail served as Mirpur Municipal Corporation and Mirpur District Council deputy administrator, for some time, during the outgoing PPP-led coalition government of AJK.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2016.
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