State of deceased’s eyes not proof of ‘unwitnessed’ death: SC
• Court dismisses petitions challenging double-murder convictions • Verdict explains that closing eyes of a corpse is ‘religious’ custom, not legal duty ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the condition of a deceased person’s eyes at the time of death cannot conclusively establish the fact that the incident was not witnessed. The Qanun-i-Shahadat Order, 1984, does not impose a…
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