MIRPURKHAS: Mirpurkhas model criminal trial court on Thursday sentenced four accused to death and imposed on them fine of Rs200,000 each after the court found them guilty of murdering an innocent man in 2021.

The court ordered they be hanged till death. In addition to capital punishment and fine, the court sentenced the convict Sain Bux Marri to an additional 10 years imprisonment and fine of Rs100,000 for possession of illegal arms.

According to the FIR, one Chakar Marri was killed in 2021 near Khaan Naka and his son Javed Marri accused Wali Muhammad, Takkar Marri, Ali Dost and Sain Bux Marri of murdering his father.

The prosecutor court acquitted another accused Rajab Marri and Muhabbat Marri of charges of having illegal arms.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2023

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