- Advertisement -
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31 (APP): The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of murder accused Akhtar Ali.
During the hearing, the state counsel informed the court about the accused’s medical condition.
Referring to the medical report, Justice Musarrat Hilali observed that the accused was completely fit and in good health.
Counsel for the petitioner argued that the accused was riding a motorcycle when the opposing party opened fire on them. The state counsel clarified that it was a case of “cross-firing.”
The court was informed that a passerby named Shahzaib was killed during the crossfire. Justice Musarrat Hilali remarked that the young man had been married just two days earlier and said that instead of harming each other, the accused ended up killing an innocent youth.
Justice Jamal Mandokhail raised questions regarding the police investigation and asked whether the deceased was killed by gunfire. The state counsel replied that the police investigation had not linked any accused directly to the murder. Justice Mandokhail observed that if the killer had not been identified, the case required further investigation.
Police officials told the court that a dispute had erupted between the two parties over taking along transgender persons, during which two people from each side were injured.
Justice Jamal Mandokhail remarked that bail could have been considered if the accused had raised grounds other than medical issues. Justice Musarrat Hilali added that the medical report contradicted the accused’s stance; therefore, bail could not be granted.