ATC awards life prison to murderer

KARACHI:An anti-terrorism court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment and a fine of Rs0.5 million to a convict, involved in murder of a policeman. The convict, Mohammad Rehan, was found guilty in killing police constable.

The judge, who conducted the trial, pronounced the verdict, which was earlier reserved after recording evidence and final arguments from both sides. However, the ATC acquitted another accused, Ali Arbaz, on the lack of the evidences.

The police officials told the court that Rehan had killed police constable Maqsood on 23 August 2015 in Liaqatabad near Nerang Cinema. The weapon used in murder was also recovered from the convict.

The case was registered at Super Market Police Station. The Court remarked that the convict would remain in prison for further three years if he did not pay fine.