Verdict of Sara Inam murder case to be announced on Dec 14

Victim’s father breaks into tears during court hearing, seeks justice for his daughter

A local court in Islamabad on Saturday reserved its verdict on the plea for clemency from the prime suspect, Shahnawaz Amir, in the Sara Inam murder case. The court is set to announce its decision on December 14, Express News reported.

During the hearing at the District and Sessions Court in Islamabad today, Judge Nasir Javed Rana considered the arguments presented by the defence lawyer, Nisar Asghar, who was representing the accused's mother, Samina Shah.

Asghar vehemently asserted that the accusations against his client were unfounded, highlighting the absence of evidence connecting Samina Shah to the heinous murder. The court will now deliberate on the presented arguments, with the final verdict expected in a few days.

The defence lawyer asserted that there was no proof of Samina Shah's involvement or assistance in Sara Inam's murder. He further argued that the prosecution failed to provide fingerprint reports obtained from the crime scene by the forensic team, a crucial aspect typically collected in such investigations.

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Asghar urged the court to acquit Samina Shah due to the absence of conclusive evidence.

In contrast, Prosecutor Rana Hasan Abbas, in his final arguments, refuted the defence's claims. Abbas highlighted medical reports indicating that Sara Inam suffered multiple injuries, contradicting the defecse's assertion of death due to the cessation of heart activity.

Abbas emphasised that Sara Inam's demise resulted from multiple fractures and injuries, not just a cessation of heart activity.

The prosecutor also pointed out the DNA match between Shahnawaz Amir and Sara Inam, suggesting a relationship. Abbas dismissed the possibility of another person's involvement in the murder, stating that no third person's DNA matched the samples.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana called Inamur Rehman, the father of the deceased, to the rostrum during the proceedings. The father of the deceased recalled that he did not want his daughter to marry the accused. He said that he was a father of three children with Sara remained his favourite.

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He questioned why his daughter's voice did not reach Shahnawaz Amir's mother, suggesting she would have cried out in distress.

At this point, he became overwhelmed with emotions and cried seeking swift justice in the case.

He further claimed that Shahnawaz Amir and Samina Shah intentionally delayed informing the police after the accused allegedly committed murder.

On behalf of the plaintiff, lawyer Rao Abdul Rehman presented images and evidence from the crime scene, asserting Samina Shah's presence and alleging that she willingly shared a meal with the prime accused.

The lawyer argued that all evidence was collected based on information provided by Shahnawaz's mother at the crime scene. He concluded by urging the court to announce death sentence to the prime accused.