Murder convict hanged in Vihari
Manzoor Wasli was convicted for the murder of a police constable in 2001
Manzoor Wasli was convicted for the murder of a police constable in 2001. STOCK IMAGE
VIHARI:
A murder convict was hanged in Vihari in the early hours of Saturday morning, Express News reported.
Manzoor Wasli was convicted for the murder of a police constable in 2001 during a clash in Sahiwal.
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Security was high during the time of the hanging and unauthorised persons were allowed no access to the prison.
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In recent weeks, many of those on death row have been executed since the lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the end of last year.
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A murder convict was hanged in Vihari in the early hours of Saturday morning, Express News reported.
Manzoor Wasli was convicted for the murder of a police constable in 2001 during a clash in Sahiwal.
Read: Capital punishment: Three hanged in Gujranwala, Faisalabad
Security was high during the time of the hanging and unauthorised persons were allowed no access to the prison.
Read: Capital punishment: Three death convicts hanged in Adiala jail
In recent weeks, many of those on death row have been executed since the lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the end of last year.
Read: Capital punishment: Diplomats urge review of death penalty