Pakistan

Former minister's son claims his shot did not kill Lahore teenager

ATC grants eight-day physical remand to accused Mustafa Kanjo and four of his guards

Web Desk April 03, 2015

An Express News screengrab of Zain.

LAHORE: The son of former state minister for foreign affairs Siddique Kanjo, accused of killing a teenager in Lahore, claimed his shot did not kill the fifteen-year-old, Express News reported.

Former minister's son Mustafa Kanjo had allegedly opened fire on a vehicle near Cavalry Ground area which led to the killing of teenager and a pedestrian being injured. He was arrested and produced before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore today (April 3).

Read: Police arrest former minister’s son accused of killing teenager

The ATC granted eight-day physical remand to Mustafa and four of his guards who were also arrested by Lahore police following the incident.

The hearing of the case was adjourned till April 11.

According to initial reports, Zain was shot dead using Mustafa's Kalashnikov.

On Thursday, the family of the deceased had also reportedly received death threats for taking action against Mustafa.

“The killers of my son should be executed,” the mother of the teenager said. She also appealed to the prime minister for help.

In order to find evidence, police also conducted a postmortem examination on the body of the deceased.

The DIG said he had requested the authorities to put Mustafa’s name on the Exit Control list.

COMMENTS (13)

Atheist_Pakisani | 9 years ago | Reply Countries need Marshall law.

Khalid | 9 years ago | Reply @Mulana Diesel: It has nothing to do with nawaz,shahbaz,imran,or any otherA,B,C if u cant give justice to people believe me nothing is going to improve. if the powerful people will get away with law,and by this i mean anybody,army,bureaucrats,politicians anyone then people will take law into their hands,the powerful will suppress the weaker one and weak person will seek power to take revenge,a vicious cycle which can only be halted with a powerful judicial system.

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Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply The murderers are in courts and justice will prevail. Blaming Mian brothers for everything is worst kind of dishonesty.

Sandip | 9 years ago | Reply @miristan: Can you enlighten us as to what happened in the case of dr. Shazia Khalid?

Mulana Diesel | 9 years ago | Reply @Khalid: Do you expect this from Nawaz and Shahbaz

Khalid | 9 years ago | Reply @miristan: Why not strengthen judicial system rather than giving everything to army,schools,banks,give everything to army if this is the only solution. Unless there is system of accoutibility nothing is going to improve.

shoaib Bhatti | 9 years ago | Reply Why wasn't his blood alcohol level checked? Look at the chutzpah of the culprit that he is accusing the bereaved family of the poor boy of conspiring against him. These people have no shame and deserve no mercy.

Asad | 9 years ago | Reply Mark my words, nothing is gonna happen to this murderer under as long as CM Punjab is there!

A J Khan | 9 years ago | Reply This killer should be charged under terrorism charges and should be made an example.

straightshooter | 9 years ago | Reply "According to initial reports, Zain was shot dead using Mustafa’s Kalashnikov." Weekend already, ET?

Urban Legend | 9 years ago | Reply As if Shahzaib's killers got sentenced. In Pakistan, money and power define the laws.

miristan | 9 years ago | Reply Nothing will happen, Unless case is handed over to Army.

Lord of the Ring | 9 years ago | Reply This VIP murderer would soon be free thanks to weak case by Police and by constant harassment of the family of the victim

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