Jaffer denied relief in Noor murder case
Gravity of his crime doesn't warrant any reduction in punishment, rules SC
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled against Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam murder case, denying his petition for a review of his death sentence. In a 12-page judgment authored by Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, the court stated that Jaffer's crime was extremely grave and did not warrant any reduction in punishment. Jaffer had requested a commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment due to alleged mental illness, but he failed to provide any evidence supporting his claim.
The apex court emphasized that the record clearly demonstrated Jaffer's involvement in a very serious offense, which did not call for any reduction in his sentence. The court observed that its jurisdiction in a review petition is highly limited and that a review cannot be treated as an appeal. The judgment also highlighted that subjecting women to violence and insecurity is against both Islamic and conventional laws, as Islam provides women with protection and respect.
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