BAHAWALPUR: A convict will be executed at the New Central Jail here on Wednesday (today) while the hanging of two other convicts has been suspended.

Ghulam Yaseen, son of Ghulam Qadir, a resident of village Allah Rakha, tehsil Ahmedpur, was convicted in a murder case. His last meeting with his family was held on Tuesday.

Execution of two other murder convicts, namely Luna Khan, son of Allah Rakha, of village Talhar, tehsil Hasilpur, and Khadim Husain, a resident of village Fazilwala, district Lodhran, has been suspended.

The jail officials said their hanging was suspended on the orders of Bahawalpur District and Sessions Judge Rana Masood Akhtar who informed them that a compromise between the convicts and the aggrieved parties was expected.

It is learnt that the families of those murdered by the convicts are expected to record their statements before the D&S court on Wednesday (today) after which the final order in this respect may be issued by the judge.

Published in Dawn, March 25th, 2015

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