ATC transfers Nazim Jokhi murder case to sessions court
Nazim Jokhio's tortured body was found in Memon Goth, a day after he filmed a group of foreigners hunting the endangered houbara bustard in the area. SCREENGRAB
In a significant development, the Special Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday issued orders to remove clauses of Anti-Terrorism Act in the Nazim Jokhio murder case and transfer it to the sessions court.
During the hearing held at the ATC Complex in Karachi Central Jail, the judge directed the investigation officer of the case to present the challan in the Sessions Court. The lawyers of the accused had filed a petition seeking transfer of the case to Sessions Court. The prosecution, the plaintiff and the wife of the slain Nazim Jokhio and the investigating officer had supported the position of the lawyers of the accused.
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The family of Nazim Jokhio alleged that PPP MPA Jam Awais Gohram Jokhio and his men had allegedly tortured Nazim, aged 30, in Memon Goth area of Karachi to death in October 2021 over filming foreign guests hunting the protected houbara bustard.
Later, the brother and finally the wife of the victim had withdrawn the names of the MPA and his elder brother.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2022.