In-laws & out-laws: 1 sentenced to death, 2 to life for murder
Accused were convicted in a murder case involving a young woman over dowry in 2006.
KASUR:
Additional District and Sessions Judge Kasur Chaudhry Umar Hayat sentenced a man to death and another two to life terms in prison for murder.
According to police officials, the accused were convicted in a murder case involving a young woman over dowry in 2006. “There was a dispute about the girl’s family not handing over the agreed dowry,” the prosecution told reporters. Nathoki resident Akbar Ali, the father-in-law of victim Shaheen Bibi was given a death sentence and his accomplices including Shaheen’s brother-in-law Pervaz Akber and her mother-in-law Shahnaz Bibi were given life sentences.
The court also ruled that the three convicts would have to pay Rs100,000 fine each. Another co-accused Shah Sawar, the victim’s husband was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2012.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Kasur Chaudhry Umar Hayat sentenced a man to death and another two to life terms in prison for murder.
According to police officials, the accused were convicted in a murder case involving a young woman over dowry in 2006. “There was a dispute about the girl’s family not handing over the agreed dowry,” the prosecution told reporters. Nathoki resident Akbar Ali, the father-in-law of victim Shaheen Bibi was given a death sentence and his accomplices including Shaheen’s brother-in-law Pervaz Akber and her mother-in-law Shahnaz Bibi were given life sentences.
The court also ruled that the three convicts would have to pay Rs100,000 fine each. Another co-accused Shah Sawar, the victim’s husband was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2012.