Zahir Jaffer’s death sentence upheld in Noor Mukadam murder case

The Supreme Court has rejected the review petition of convict Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam murder case, maintaining his death sentence.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar heard the review petition and announced the verdict after a hearing that lasted around four hours. The bench also comprised Justice Salahuddin Panhwar and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim that gave a unanimous verdict. 

The Supreme Court ruled that Zahir Jaffer’s death sentence would remain intact. The court also rejected a request to constitute a medical board to examine the convict’s mental condition.

The bench heard detailed arguments before dismissing the review petition filed against the death penalty.

Senior lawyer Khawaja Haris appeared before the court on behalf of convict Zahir Jaffer. Advocate Shah Khawar represented the parents of Noor Mukadam during the proceedings.

At the start of his arguments, Khawaja Haris said he accepted that Noor Mukadam had been wronged and apologized to the victim’s family.