Imran Ali gets death in 7 year old Zainab's rape and murder
Anti Terrorism Court in Lahore sentences accused Imran Ali to death in rape & murder case of 7-year-old girl #Zainab: Pakistan media
Death sentence has been awarded to Imran Ali in the rape and murder case of seven years old Zainab by an Anti-terrorism court on Saturday.
Imran Ali was convicted of kidnapping, raping and murdering Zainab, said Prosecutor General Ehtasham Qadir.
ATC-I Judge Sajjad Ahmad conducted the proceedings of the trial on daily basis in compliance with the directions of the Lahore High Court at Kot Lakhpat Jail.
56 witnesses were presented against Imran Ali and it was then claimed that he was guilty of the crime in the light of evidence. The evidence also included the DNA report, forensic reports of videos and other materials to support its case.
The prosecution team comprising Abdul Rauf Wattoo, Abid Waqar Bhatti, Hafiz Asghar and Farah Faiz argued the case whereas Prosecutor General Punjab Ehtesham Qadir also remained present in the court during the trial.
Advocate Mehar Shakeel Multani told reporters outside the jail that he could never think of defending a criminal and had, therefore, decided to withdraw his power of attorney.
Initially, the accused had denied the charges and opted to contest the trial at the time of framing of charges.
Seven-year-old Zainab was kidnapped on January 4 from near her aunt''s house in Kasur. Her body was discovered five days later from a garbage heap. The post-mortem report revealed that she had been raped and murdered.
-PTC News
