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Accused in Shahbaz Bhatti case acquitted
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court granted acquittal to the accused arrested in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case, Geo News reported.Judge Pervez Ali Shah of the special court in Rawalpindi heard the case. During the proceedings he asked the police to provide details of the investigation into Shahbaz Bhatti's murder.
The police had detained the accused Hafiz Nazar and presented before the court. Police had also managed to get physical remand for him seeking that it was necessary to ask questions about killers.
According to the police, one of the witnesses in the case Tahir Naveed Bhatti had made a statement which led to the arrest of the accused.
During the hearing, Police told the court that after five days of questioning no developments were made and requested for further eight-day physical remand for the accused.
The court however acquitted the accused.
Courtesy www.geo.tv