Shahzeb murder case: Shah Rukh Jatoi & other accused acquitted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Parties have already reached an agreement the accused had no intention of spreading terror Section act : Latif Khosa arguments file photo
Islamabad Report: The Supreme Court has Released acquitted Shahrukh Jatoi the accused in the Shahzeb murder case.
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Shahzeb murder case |
A 3 member bench headed by Justice Mr Ijazul Ahsan of the Supreme Court on Islamabad heard the case.
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Mr. Latif Khosa the lawyer of the accused said in arguments that the parties had already reached an agreement the accused had no intention of spreading terror act, & the incident of murder was given the color of terrorism.
Later the court acquitted the accused Shahrukh Jatoi & other accused in the Shahzeb murder case.
It should be noted that on 25 December 2012, Shahzeb a 20 year old youth was killed in the Defense area of Karachi while returning home from his sister's wedding in the limits of Darakhshan police station.
Police Station Darakhshan
In the Shahzeb murder case the trial court sentenced Shah Rukh Jatoi & Mr Nawab Siraj Talpur to death, while the accused Nawab Sajjad & Mr. Ghulam Murtaza were sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Sindh High Court reversed the decision of the trial court & sentenced the four accused to life imprisonment, while the accused had filed appeals against the life imprisonment in the Supreme Court.
The Largest Supreme Court of Pakistan has acquitted Shahrukh Jatoi the main accused in the Shahzeb murder case.
The case was heard by a three member bench headed by Mr. Justice Ijazul Ahsan.
The 3 member bench has also acquitted the other accused in Shahzeb murder.
Accused Shahrukh Jatoi lawyer Latif Khosa informed the Pakistan Supreme Court that the parties have already reached an agreement.
He further said that the accused had no intention of spreading terror but the incident of killing was given the color of terrorism.
According to Latif Khosa the decision of the Supreme Court regarding terrorism is clear.
It should be noted that the trial court had sentenced Shahrukh Jatoi and Nawab Siraj Talpur to death while one of the accused, Nawab Sajjad Mister. Ghulam Murtaza had been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Later the Sindh High Court changed the decision of the trial court & sentenced the accused to life imprisonment under the Terrorism Act.
The accused had filed appeals in the Supreme Court against Sindh High Court verdict of life imprisonment
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Release From Supreme Court Shahrukh |
The word of justice has been spoken.
After the decision of the case came out Mr.Latif Khosa while talking to the media outside the Supreme Court said that Islam also mentions forgiveness. The family of the deceased has-been reconciled with Sharakh Jatoi. Shahrukh Jatoi was 18 years old then now he should get a chance to reform.
Regarding the case he Also said I do not need to say whether Shahrukh was involved in Jatoi murder or not. Now that peace has-been made there should be no further discussion.
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He said that the Supreme Court Pakistan has abolished the provisions of terrorism against the accused. 7 ATAs involved in the case are accused of being involved in spreading terrorism.
According to Latif Khosa in the case of Shah Rukh Jatoi this section of terrorism has-been abolished. The word of justice has been raised. Both the families have a good relationship.
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