Murder most foul: Man awarded death sentence

SWABI:  

A man was awarded the death penalty for committing murder in Chota Lahor, Swabi Court. The additional sessions judge has awarded Misal Khan a death sentence for killing Hilal. According to the verdict, he must also pay a fine and will face imprisonment for three more years if he fails to give the amount. Misal opened fire on Hilal over a domestic dispute on October 9, 2014. The police had arrested the suspect. After charges were proved against Misal, the judge awarded him 28 years of imprisonment and fine of Rs0.5 million in addition to a death sentence.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 24^th, 2016.