Shahrukh Jatoi gestures as he leaves a court after being convicted for murder in Karachi on June 7. PHOTO: AFP
The ATC had allowed Jatoi’s lawyers seven days to appeal against the verdict.
Jatoi’s lawyers claimed that the eyewitnesses’ statements do not match earlier statements and that the court should review its verdict.
On December 25, last year, Shahzeb Khan, 20, was gunned down by Shahrukh Jatoi, who was accompanied by his friends, Siraj and Sajjad Talpur. The young men had a fight after the Talpur’s servant, Ghulam Murtaza Lashari, teased Shahzeb’s sister.
The Talpur brothers are also appealing their conviction at the Sindh High Court. Advocate Mehmood Qureshi filed an appeal on their behalf on Monday
Qureshi argued that the prosecution’s story is based on dishonesty and mala fide, as it was based on ‘second’ version given by the complainant, DSP Aurangzeb Khan, who is also the victim’s father.
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I believe that if he is gulity then Death is an easy way out for him as the pain he has given to the victims parents and family will continue for years and years to come while his pain will dimiish with his death.
On earlier posts I was criticized on my beliefs in capital punishment. Well, I stick to my beliefs. Send him to the gallows. Look at the smile on his face..... and then flashing the victory sign? For what? To prove that he is untouchable. This is not a criminal who deserves jail. This is a state of mind created by the feudal lords that they are above everyone else. They rule is supremacy and no power is above them. Look at that face. Its not someone who has been in jail. I've put on a worse face just showing up to work. No sir.. this is a cold blooded individual with no signs of remorse. The death penalty is the only solution not just for him but as an example to ANYONE who feels they are above the law. Power to the People and the nation as a whole is what we need.
guys he was never a terrorist. he might be involved in Shahzeb murder but he is not a professional target killer or a terrorist. everyday more than ten families have been slaughtered to death but none of us is interested in finding why and who got killed except for the stories which appears once in a blue moon.
What a disgusting system and an even more disgusting nation.... !
@Farrukh: why cant we consficate all the wealth of his family as qasas and use for the benefit of poor pakistanis
wot everybody above missed about HIM is the fact that since in jail, he is wearing sindhi culture dresses and sindhi topi. On his facebook page, he wore none..in any pic. but to instigate political sympathy, his family is invoking the cultural drama. potraying him as innocent, practice sindhi who is chased by people wearing court attire and police uniform. sad!
The sentence from the court is admirable but I am in doubt about their implementation because president Zardari is there....
Why my comments are not being published? :@
If it would have been in my hands i would have hanged him along with his father straight away. This reaction is a slap on humanity...
A ruthless but a just example is to be set by the court by expediting the case.... Justice should prevailing by NOT ONLY Handing him the death sentance but hanging him so that this abusive use of power by the rich gets tammed.
@namalum afrad: its not glowing face you can see how proud he is ? and relax that nothing happend
Disgusting - Why ET is putting this picture??
Why is this an issue, this is part of their training, Bugti opened his inning at the age of 14,
What an indecent upbringing he has had! Even, and there is no chance of it, but even if he is not the killer by some chance, still he could show some respect considering tje severity of allegations on him and considering how it is about someone who lost his life. Some respect for his death? But he has had such a ......upbringing.
Now we need a drone here. Come on uncle Sam, give us one .
@Aysha: Drone? anyone?
@ florence.i agree.he has been brutul to his nails too !!
@roadkashehzada: God forbid.
I think this guy should be publicaly hanged
I am sure he will be elected as Prime Minister or President of Pakistan in coming years.
execute him and whoever involved publically to set an example
Say whatever you want, do whatever you want. I can still see Shahzeb's blood in his victory hand.
the more i see his face, the more i feel like putting a bullet in his head..
i think, if they get final verdict before september from supreme court, he will be pardoned by president zardari.
The LAW OF NATURE exists, this killer or his father may not know that
If he is gulity then Death is an easy way out for him as the pain he has given to the victims parents and family will continue for years and years to come while his pain will dimiish with his death. He should be set as an example for others who dare not commit a crime like he did.
Looking at Shahrukh's smilling face and the people kissing him reminds me of another murderer.... Mumtaz Qadri!!
A similar smile and praise showering by people could be seen for Mumtaz Qadri, although he was no rich, no feudal. I dont know what to say about Pakistani muaashraa!!
I saw the footage on TV after the court verdict. The face of this chap was glowing with happiness, he was surrounded by his friends and other close relatives and this killer was not even handcuffed. Everybody was hugging and kissing him as if he had secure first position in matriculation exams, even the policemen were standing in a distance and giving him smiles. This is how the killers and the spoiled kids of landlords are treated in this country.
Killing a human is a matter of pride for these feudal.
Forget the grin on his face, the condition on his nails clearly shows his state of mind. His facial expressions are just a mask but sooner or later, God will make him pay and he knows that.
the first time i saw him on tv i was like "oh dear he looks innocent.how could he commit such a heinous crime " but now his crocodile smile is enough credence to the murderous beast he is .with this shamelessness he deserves the worst .
His face is so disgusting its beyond belief. He better get justice in Pakistan before he faces Allah!
Lock him up and throw away the keys!!!!!!!
I think he would be ready to contest next elections from rural Sindh and win as his kind normally wins
Cmon People, Its already too late for Justice! It a straight forward case, delay it self is an injustice
Why should he not be hanged? Look at his defiance
Look at his face.. how satisifed does he look as if he is getting strong textVVIP treatment in the prison..all is for show off only..nothing will happen.. he will be realsed soon as his father will buy the complete bench of sind high court..
May Allah grant light to some suicide bomber to have a 'big hug' with them. This is the only justice they can get. our courts are not capable to give justice, 'free or not-so free'.
The feudal knowz he will get out of all this. That or he is having the time of his life played x-box in jail! How else can a person be so haply after being convicted of murder?
they must be punished otherwise the trend will continued
Look at that face! Maybe its a great start to his political career, just about the best possible qualification to have on your resume for a budding politician. A murderer convicted by court shows absolutely no remorse, in fact celebrates the death sentence, not even the Almighty can help them. However, what about this guy and others shown in the pictures showering their praise on the murderer?! Looks like they want to continue being humiliated, insulted for the rest of their lives serving these feudals like they are (God-forbid) God on earth. This smile and the victory sign is not very surprising after all.... the murderer has worshippers around him who absolutely adore him for murdering someone, even the Almighty can't help them.
they must be punished otherwise the trend will continue.
He will be free......... I can bet on it !
The more i see him showing a victory sign...the more i want to support Capital Punishment.
Let us hope that justice will prevail.
Look at his face.. he is murderer and making victory sign.... rich people are not even afraid of Allah.
picture speaks a million words...
I wish i could slap that grin off his face!!
look at that Glowing face.. who would say he's a prisoner