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Express Tribune
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PTI men granted bail
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporter in a case related to May 9 violence, while an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) approved bail pleas of 76 arrested PTI workers in the cases stemming from the November 26, 2024 D-Chowk protest. Rawalpindi ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah heard the bail applications of 76 PTI supporters, currently lodged in Attock Jail. The judge also issued the release order of the accused. The accused had been arrested in three cases registered in the Attock district. In the Supreme Court, a three-member bench, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar, heard the bail application of accused Raza Ali. Ali faced charges of injuring a policeman during violent attack on the Jinnah House on May 9, 2023. The judge granted bail against the surety bonds of Rs200,000. Meanwhile, an ATC postponed hearing against PTI workers in a case registered by Ramna Police Station with regard to May 9 riots. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra heard the case. During the hearing, accused Zaryab did not appear in the court and he filed a request for exemption from attendance. The court postponed the verdict in the case due to the unavailability of the accused and adjourned the hearing till May 29. During the previous hearing, section-342 statements were signed by the accused. PTI workers, including MNA Abdul Latif, and former provincial minister Wazirzada Kailashi, are named in the case.
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First Post
21-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Landmark verdict in Pakistan: Death penalty upheld in gruesome murder of diplomat's daughter
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar, delivered the landmark ruling in a case that has again exposed deep-seated issues of gender violence in the country read more Pakistan's top court on Tuesday (May 20) upheld the death penalty of Zahir Jaffer, a Pakistani-American and son of a wealthy industrialist. Jaffer is convicted of the 2021 gruesome murder of Noor Mukadam, the 27-year-old daughter of a former Pakistani envoy. A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan , headed by Justice Hashim Kakar, delivered the landmark ruling in a case that has again laid bare deep-seated issues of gender violence and privilege in the South Asian nation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD More about the case The high-profile case came to light in July 2021 when Noor Mukadam's body was found at Jaffer's residence in Islamabad's upscale Sector F-7/4. The body had signs of extreme torture, rape, beheading and brutal killing. At the scene, Jaffer was found covered in blood. Initial investigation revealed that Jaffer had held Noor hostage for two days after she turned down his marriage proposal. Jaffer allegedly tortured her with knuckleduster, raped and also decapitated her. The horrific case triggered a nationwide outrage. It also attracted expansive media coverage because both the victim and the perpetrator belonged to Pakistan's elite class. The case also reignited the debate over violence against women and the access to justice and fair trials. The Supreme Court in Tuesday ruling dismissed Jaffer's plea against the death penalty earlier imposed by a lower court. Jaffer's lawyers argued that their client was not given a fair trial because of media's pressure. They also claimed 'erroneous appreciation' of evidence in the case. The court meanwhile upheld Jaffer's death sentence for murder but converted another death sentence for rape case to life imprisonment, citing legal deliberations. Shaukat Mukadam, Noor's father, welcome the ruling, saying, 'This is not just my daughter's case; it is a case for all the daughters of Pakistan'. What do critics say? Critics say the case got a lot of attention because the victim was from a wealthy, influential family. Women's rights activist Tahira Abdullah pointed out that the murder of Mukadam received much more focus than similar cases involving less privileged women, which often get little attention or quick justice. Pakistan ranks very low, 153 out of 156 countries, in gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum's 2021 report. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Domestic violence is also a big problem, with 28 per cent of women aged 15-49 saying they've faced physical violence, as reported by the Ministry of Human Rights.
Express Tribune
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Imran's physical remand plea rejected
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Punjab government's plea for the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan. A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar heard the case. The Punjab government's counsel argued that physical remand of the accused was necessary to conduct photogrammetric analysis, polygraph testing, and voice matching. Justice Hashim Kakar observed that the appeals were filed solely for the physical remand of the accused, noting that no request for any tests had been made. He questioned why the Punjab government was seeking physical remand after a delay of one and a half years, adding that at this stage, there was no justification to grant such a request. The special prosecutor said the PTI founder was not cooperating with the investigating team. Justice Kakar remarked as to what kind of cooperation is required from an accused incarcerated in prison. The judge suggested that the test could be conducted after seeking permission from a trial court. The special prosecutor said the investigating team went to jail to grill the PTI founder on July 14, 2024 but the accused refused to cooperate. He said Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram record contains the messages of the PTI founder that threatened to hold protests if Imran Khan was arrested. Justice Salah Uddin Panhwar remarked if these messages are saved in a USB device, get the forensic done. He observed that the police do not conduct such tests in an ordinary murder case, asking why police fail to be that active in ordinary murder cases. Justice Kakar said if the court makes any observation, it will affect the trial. Later, the court dismissed two appeals filed by the Punjab government for Imran's physical remand. The court remarked that the prosecution is free to move the trial court for polygraph, photogrammetric and voice matching tests. It also observed that the legal team of the PTI founder could raise legal and factual objections on such an appeal in the trial court.
