Lahore High Court Acquits Father and Son in Murder Case of Assistant Commissioner
The court overturned earlier convictions, acquitting both men who had been sentenced to life imprisonment and death respectively.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has acquitted a man and his son who had previously been convicted in the murder of Assistant Commissioner Jhang, Imran Jaffar.
The father had been sentenced to life imprisonment, while the son had received a death sentence in the earlier ruling before the case reached the High Court.
Case overturned on appeal
The LHC's decision to acquit both men effectively overturns the earlier convictions handed down in the case, though the specific grounds cited by the court in reaching its verdict were not detailed in the available report.
The case had drawn attention in Pakistan given the seniority of the official involved, and the acquittal is likely to be closely followed by legal observers tracking the proceedings.
Sources
- LHC acquits man, son in murder case of assistant commissioner — APP (Pakistan)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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