SHC seeks report over ‘delay’ in Mustafa Amir murder trial
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday sought a report from an anti-terrorism court (ATC) on an application filed against a delay in the trial of the Mustafa Amir murder case. A two-judge regular bench of the SHC headed by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro also said that the report must carry details about the progress made so far in the case at the trial court. The prime accused Armaghan,…
The Sindh High Court (SHC) recently requested an update from an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) regarding a complaint filed against the delay in the trial of the Mustafa Amir murder case. The two-judge regular bench, led by Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, directed the report to include the advancements made thus far in the case at the trial court.
The accused, Armaghan and Sheraz, are accused of abducting and murdering 23-year-old Mustafa Amir in January 2025 at the main accused's residence in the Defence Housing Authority. They also set the body and his vehicle on fire in the Hub area. Wajeeha Amir, the victim's mother, filed a criminal miscellaneous application requesting a report on the delay in the trial.
The lawyer argued that the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, demands an efficient trial, yet over one-and-a-half years have passed with little progress in the case. He claimed that the defense has consistently employed tactics to cause unnecessary delays in the proceedings at the trial court. The applicant is seeking instructions for the trial court to move forward with the matter promptly.
Following an initial hearing, the bench requested the ATC to provide a report and progress details on the case during their next scheduled hearing. In February, the ATC had ordered both accused individuals and the prosecution witnesses to record their statements after the accused pleaded not guilty and decided to contest the case.
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