ATC reserves verdict in murder case against MPA
Achakzai, a member of the Balochistan Assembly, is accused of running over the on-duty traffic cop and fleeing away
Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai. PHOTO: FACEBOOK
QUETTA:
Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) MPA Majeed Achakzai was produced before the Anti-Terrorism Court on Thursday in connection with the murder of a traffic police warden in Quetta a few weeks ago.
Achakzai, a member of the Balochistan Assembly, is accused of running over the on-duty traffic cop and fleeing away. He was taken into custody after a CCTV camera footage proved to be against him.
Hit and run: MPA arrested for crushing traffic sergeant to death
During Thursday’s hearing, the defence lawyers contended that it was a mere traffic accident and the anti-terrorism clauses added to the case be removed and the case be tried in a criminal court.
After hearing both sides, the court reserved the judgement.
Later, Achakzai, the MPA, was produced before the court of Sessions Judge Justice Rashid Mahmood, in connection with another murder case. The accused was remanded into judicial custody till August 11.
Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) MPA Majeed Achakzai was produced before the Anti-Terrorism Court on Thursday in connection with the murder of a traffic police warden in Quetta a few weeks ago.
Achakzai, a member of the Balochistan Assembly, is accused of running over the on-duty traffic cop and fleeing away. He was taken into custody after a CCTV camera footage proved to be against him.
Hit and run: MPA arrested for crushing traffic sergeant to death
During Thursday’s hearing, the defence lawyers contended that it was a mere traffic accident and the anti-terrorism clauses added to the case be removed and the case be tried in a criminal court.
After hearing both sides, the court reserved the judgement.
Later, Achakzai, the MPA, was produced before the court of Sessions Judge Justice Rashid Mahmood, in connection with another murder case. The accused was remanded into judicial custody till August 11.