To the gallows: Court awards death penalty, life term to two in murder case

Accused Ijaz and Mariam Bibi were acquitted due to lack of evidence.


Our Correspondent April 29, 2017
Accused Ijaz and Mariam Bibi were acquitted due to lack of evidence. PHOTO: REUTERS

SARGODHA: A court awarded death sentence and life term to two accused for their involvement in a murder case in Sargodha on Friday.

The judgment was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Saadat Hussain Malik.

The prosecution told the court that accused Saqi Javed, resident of Buland village, Tehsil Johrabad, and his accomplices Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Ijaz and Mariam Bibi had gunned down Sana Bibi over a dispute on July 11, 2015.

The local police registered a case against the accused and presented the challan before the court. After hearing the arguments, the judge handed down death sentence to Saqi Javed and awarded life imprisonment to Ghulam Qadir. However, the court acquitted Ijaz and Mariam Bibi due to lack of evidence.

Earlier in February 2017, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Abubakkar Saddique awarded 25 years imprisonment to two murder convicts in a murder case within Cantonment police station.

The prosecution told the court on November 27, 2012, accused Iftikhar and Yar Maseeh, residents of PWD Colony, Sargodha gunned down a citizen Sher Ali over enmity.

The police registered case against the accused and sent challan to the court. After hearing the arguments the court awarded 25 years imprisonment each to Iftikhar and Yar Maseeh and imposed a fine of Rs4 millionas compensation money.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29th, 2017.

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