Death penalty in murder cases

Shahbaz had killed three people over water dispute in 2015

FAISALABAD: A court awarded death sentence to two men in separate murder cases in Faisalabad on Friday.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka awarded death sentence on three counts to a man convicted in triple murder case within Dijkot police station precincts. The prosecution told the court that accused Shahbaz, his father Hashmat Ali and his brother Nawaz had gunned down rivals Muhammad Hanif, Tahir Mehmood and Mudassar over water dispute in 2015.



After hearing the witnesses, the court awarded death sentence to Salah Muhammad and 40 years jail imprisonment to Shahbaz with a collective fine of Rs1.5 million which would be paid as compensation to the heirs of the deceased. Meanwhile, the court acquitted Hashmat and Nawaz over lack of evidence.



In yet another case, the judge awarded death penalty to Saifullah for killing Roshan Masih in 2011. The court also imposed a fine of Rs0.5 million on the convict.



Earlier, Additional District and Sessions Judge Farzana Shahzad awarded death sentence and 40 year jail term to two accused involved in a dual murder case within Terkhanawala police station. Convicts Salah Muhammad, Muhammad Asif and their father Ashraf had murdered their two uncles Ghulam Raza and Asif over a family dispute.

After hearing the witnesses, the court awarded death sentence to Salah Muhammad and 40 years jail imprisonment to Muhammad Asif. Meanwhile, the judge acquitted Ashraf over lack of evidence.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 29^th, 2017.