Pakistan’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a man convicted of the rape, murder and dismemberment of an 11-year-old girl in Karachi’s Landhi area, dismissing his appeal and bringing a long-running case closer to its conclusion.
The decision was issued by a five-member Shariat Appellate Bench headed by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail. The case relates to a crime committed in 2005 that resulted in the accused being sentenced to death by a trial court, a verdict later upheld by the High Court.
Supreme Court Rejects Convict’s Appeal
During the hearing, the convict’s lawyer argued that no DNA test or fingerprint evidence had been obtained during the investigation.
The bench, however, considered the overall evidence presented in the case. Justice Shehzad Ahmad Malik noted that the victim was raped, murdered and dismembered, with her head and torso recovered from separate locations. According to the prosecution, the convict was a friend of the victim’s father.
Court Emphasizes Rule of Law
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail observed that courts must decide cases based on the law and evidence rather than emotions. He remarked that the judiciary’s responsibility is to ensure justice in accordance with legal principles.
The bench ultimately dismissed the appeal and upheld the death sentence previously awarded by the trial court and affirmed by the High Court.
Case Dates Back to 2005
The case was registered on February 28, 2005. Following the investigation and trial, the accused was convicted and sentenced to death. That sentence has now been reaffirmed by the Supreme Court’s Shariat Appellate Bench.
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