Juvenile who killed policeman on Zamzama Street gets bail

Defence says suspect is underage with no past criminal record


Our Correspondent March 22, 2024
Study reveals 6 people already executed who were juvenile at the time of their alleged crime. PHOTO: EXPRESS

KARACHI:

Judicial Magistrate South has granted bail to the accused in the case of the death of a policeman after being hit by a car on Zamzama Street. The magistrate heard the bail application of the accused. The police produced the arrested accused Hasan in the court. The investigating officer said that the detained youth is 17-year-old. The slain policeman belonged to Security Zone One. The deceased was on his way to duty when the accident took place.

Defence lawyer stated that the accused is young. Bail should be granted as per Juvenile Act.

Granting bail to the accused, the court ordered the accused to submit a surety bond of Rs2 million. A case was registered in the Clifton police station.

Separately, the Additional District and Sessions Judge South ordered to provide legal protection to the couple solemnised the court marriage.

The judge held a hearing on the application related to providing legal protection to spouse performed court marriage. Defence lawyer Liaqat Ali Khan Gabool Advocate took the stand that my client has married Muhammad Sohail on March 7, 2024 by obtaining a self-permit.

The parents and relatives of Maryam are not happy with her marriage and are threatening to kill her and implicate her in false cases. After marriage, Maryam Bilal and her husband Muhammad Sohail requested the higher police authorities to provide legal protection, but they are not extending any help in this regard.

The lives of the couple are in danger, so the honourable court is requested to order the local SHO to provide legal protection to them. The court, while accepting Maryam Bilal's plea, ordered Tipu Sultan police station and SSP East to provide legal protection to the couple.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 23rd, 2024.

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