Four sentenced to life for murdering lawyer

Author: Abdul Mateen Mahar

The Ghotki district and sessions court on Saturday awarded life imprisonment to four men for murdering a lawyer over a property dispute in Daharki city of Ghotki district.

Reportedly, the court convicted Safar Ali Shah, Asghar Ali Shah, Akber Ali Shah and Rizwan Shah for killing an advocate and their relative Akhtar Ali Shah.

In case of default in payment of fine, they shall undergo an additional six-month rigorous imprisonment.

However, two other suspects including Roman Shah and Afin Shah were acquitted by the court as prosecution failed to prove charge against them.

Published in Daily Times, September 9th 2018.

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