Murder case: Man released upon compromise

Abdur Razzaq was released after the family of deceased “forgave him in the name of Allah”, according to court...

LAHORE: Additional District and Sessions Judge Ghulam Murtaza has released a man being tried for murder after the accused reached a compromise with the victim’s family. Abdur Razzaq was released after the family of Muhammad Hussain “forgave him in the name of Allah”, according to the court order. According to the FIR of the case registered at Factory Area police station, Abdur Razzaq was fighting with a man named Nadeem when Muhammad Hussain tried to stop them. Abdur Razzaq allegedly opened fire and accidentally shot and killed Hussain.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 27^th, 2012.