Murderer handed down death penalty

An Additional District and Sessions Court handed down the death sentence to an accused on three counts along with a fine of Rs4.5 million in a murder case of four people.

According to the prosecution, Javed Phul and his accomplices opened fire, killing four people who had come to court for a hearing on March 18, 2021.

In a statement, District Police Officer (DPO) Kamran Mumtaz hailed the verdict as a victory for justice, stating that Lodhran police was committed to fulfilling all legal requirements to secure punishments for those involved in heinous crimes.