LHC upholds death sentence in two brothers’ murder case

LAHORE, May 21 (APP): Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday upheld the decision of a trial court about death sentence on two counts against Ali Shan involved in a double murder case of two brothers.

A two-member bench comprising Justice Farooq Haider and Justice Ali Zia Bajwa dismissed the appeal filed by the convict against the trial court’s verdict.

During the hearing, Deputy Prosecutor General Haroon ur Rasheed informed the court that Ali Shan had opened indiscriminate fire on two brothers- Liaqat and Khalid, outside their residence over a dispute.

He stated that after emptying one magazine, the accused reloaded another and continued firing, killing both brothers on the spot.

The prosecutor further argued that eyewitness accounts, police investigation, medical reports and witness testimonies fully supported the case against the convict.

The court was also informed that the trial court had awarded death sentence on two counts after reviewing the evidence and hearing arguments from both sides.

The defence counsel sought acquittal of the convict; however, the bench observed that motive, recovery of evidence and the presence of witnesses at the crime scene had been proven.

Subsequently, the court dismissed the appeal and maintained the death sentence awarded to Ali Shan.