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SC rejects Shahrukh Jatoi’s appeal
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected an appeal filed by Shahrukh Jatoi challenging the decision to try the Shahzeb Khan murder case under anti-terrorism laws.
The Supreme Court’s Karachi registry, upheld an earlier decision of the Sindh High Court. An anti-terrorism court had handed death sentences to Shahrukh Jatoi and Siraj Talpur. However, on September 9, Shahzeb Khan’s parents decided to pardon those convicted of their son’s murder in the ‘name of Allah.’
Shahzeb Khan was gunned down on night of December 24, 2012 after an altercation with Siraj Talpur’s servant. Later, Siraj Talpur his brother Sajjad Talpur, their servant Ghulam Mustafa Lashari and Shahrukh Jatoi were charged and convicted of the murder of Shahzeb Khan.
Courtesy www.geo.tv