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,…
On Monday, the Sindh High Court (SHC) issued a request for a report from an anti-terrorism court (ATC) regarding a complaint of delay in the trial of the Mustafa Amir murder case. The case involves the alleged abduction and killing of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir by Armaghan and his accomplice, Sheraz, in January of the previous year. The body of Mustafa Amir, along with his car, was subsequently set on fire in the Hub area.
The complaint was filed by the victim's mother, Wajeeha Amir, through her lawyer. The lawyer argued that the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, mandates a swift trial, yet over one-and-a-half years have passed with minimal progress in the case. The lawyer also contended that the defense has been employing various strategies to cause prolonged delays in the proceedings at the trial court.
During an initial hearing, the SHC two-judge bench directed the relevant authorities to provide a comprehensive report on the case's progress in the ATC's jurisdiction. This report is to be submitted at the court's next scheduled date. In February, the ATC had ordered the accused persons and prosecution witnesses to record their statements, following the accused's plea of not guilty and decision to contest the case.
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