SC summons report on 2012 honour killing case
Waqar had petitioned the court to accept the agreement
Waqar had petitioned the court to accept the agreement. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD :
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday summoned a report regarding an agreement in an honour killing case between an accused and the victim's husband. The incident occurred in Jhelum.
A two-member bench, presided by Justice Azmat Saeed, conducted the hearing.
The accused Muhammad Waqar, killed his sister in 2012, and entered into an agreement with his brother-in-law following the incident.
Waqar had petitioned the court to accept the agreement in the case.
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The court also instructed the district session judge Jhelum to submit a report regarding the agreement within one month and adjourned the hearing.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday summoned a report regarding an agreement in an honour killing case between an accused and the victim's husband. The incident occurred in Jhelum.
A two-member bench, presided by Justice Azmat Saeed, conducted the hearing.
The accused Muhammad Waqar, killed his sister in 2012, and entered into an agreement with his brother-in-law following the incident.
Waqar had petitioned the court to accept the agreement in the case.
Faisalabad struggles with scourge of ‘honour’ killings
The court also instructed the district session judge Jhelum to submit a report regarding the agreement within one month and adjourned the hearing.