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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Court acquits all accused in Mir Murtaza murder case

A local Karachi court exonerated the accused in the murder case of Mir Murtaza Bhutto and his seven associates, Geo News reported Saturday.
The accused including former chief of Intelligence Bureau Masud Sharif, Federal Tax Ombudsman Shoaib Suddle, Additional IG Sindh Wajid Ali Durrani, AIG Welfare Shahid Hayat and SSP Rai Tahir and other police officials appeared in the court of Additional Session Judge Aftab Ahmed amid heavy police deployment around the Karachi City Court premises.
Police denied media access to the court.
The court in its short order, acquitted all the nominated accused in murder case of Mir Murtaza Bhutto and his seven aides.
Two other accused nominated in the same case i.e. Asif Ali Zardari and Shikeb Qureshi were absolved in 2008; while, two other accused former Sindh Chief Minister Abdullah Shah and Inspector Zeeshan passed away during the run of the case.
On hearing the case ruling, some police personnel’s eyes turned wet.
On this occasion, all the officers, avoiding the media, made their exit from the back door.
Talking to media, Umar Siyal said the decision regarding appeal in the higher judiciary will made only after the detailed ruling of the case...

1 comment:

  1. Extremely shameful decision/judgement. Totally influenced by the govt. as all the accused are now at the high official positions including Asif Zardari who is unfortunately the president of Pakistan now.

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