SUKKUR: The First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Liaqat Ali Khoso, presiding over the Model Criminal Trial Court of Khairpur, sentenced a accused to death after finding him guilty of murder.

Asghar Ali Ujjan was convicted for killing a man, Zameer Hussain Junejo, on Feb 22, 2025 after sneaking into his home with intention to steal valuables. According to the prosecution, Ujjan shot dead Junejo when he resisted his attempt.

After hearing the prosecution and defence lawyers, the judge ruled that the prosecution successfully proved its case against Ujjan. The convict was also ordered to pay a compensation of Rs3m to the heirs of Zameer Junejo. The judge also awarded an additional 10-year sentence and imposed on him a fine of Rs50,000 for keeping an illegal firearm.

The case was registered at the Abdul Rehman Indhar police station of Khairpur on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Allah Dino Junejo.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2026