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Shahzeb family denies any deal behind pardonKARACHI: The family of slain Shahzeb Khan denied media reports of striking a settlement deal worth Rs350 million with the his murderers, Geo News reported Monday.
Earlier in the day, Shahzeb Khan’s heirs dropped the murder charges against Shahrukh Jatoi and three other defendants. Afterwards, it was reported by the media that an out-of-court settlement worth Rs350 million that was struck in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led to Shahzeb family’s decision of letting the murderers off the hook.
Sources privy to the matters informed Geo News that Shahzeb’s family members had also been issued residency visas for Australia and were expected to depart for the country soon.
An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) had sentenced the prime suspects namely Shahrukh Jatoi and Siraj Talpur to death, while two other accomplices were awarded life terms.
Shahzeb's father DSP Aurangzeb Khan, mother, and two sisters submitted separate affidavits in the SHC on July 17 formally pardoning the killers in the name of Allah.
Courtesy www.geo.tv