Farukh Khokhar sentenced to life imprisonment in Majid Satti murder case
A Rawalpindi court has sentenced Farukh Khokhar to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of political activist Majid Satti. The case, which involved a dispute over land occupation, concluded after nearly four years of legal proceedings.
Why it matters
The sentencing of a prominent figure's son in a high-profile political murder case is significant for the local rule of law and political stability in Pakistan.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> A heavy police contingent deployed at a Rawalpindi court complex as court hands Farrukh Khokhar life imprisonment in Majid Satti murder case. SCREENGRAB RAWALPINDI: A court in Rawalpindi on Tuesday sentenced Farrukh Khokhar to life imprisonment in the murder case of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Majid Satti, nearly four years after the killing.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Afshan Ejaz Safi announced the verdict. Shortly before the judgment was delivered, court staff directed that Khokhar be taken into custody to prevent any attempt to flee. He was immediately handcuffed after the verdict and ordered to be transferred to Adiala Jail under tight security.
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