Murder convict sentenced to death

APP October 25, 2026 Less than a minute read

BUREWALA:

An additional sessions court on Saturday sentenced a man to death in a murder case registered at Burewala Saddar police station along with five years' imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs500,000 payable to the victim'sl heirs.

Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Mahmood Shad announced the verdict after completion of the trial. The convict, Muhammad Tahir, was found guilty of killing Muhammad Akram, while co-accused Ashraf was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined Rs.378,000.

Another accused,Ahmad Ali was awarded 18 years and five months' imprisonment and fined Rs570,000.

A driver, Waseem, was handed down a five-year jail term. According to the prosecution, the accused had shot dead Muhammad Akram about a year ago over a dispute over one acre of land. The firing also injured the victim's brother Aslam and nephew Iftikhar.