Tag: Asmat Adamjee

  • Noor Mukadam case: SC demands evidence against Zahir Jaffer’s mother

    Noor Mukadam case: SC demands evidence against Zahir Jaffer’s mother

    The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan directed the prosecution to submit evidence against Zahir Jaffer’s (prime suspect in Noor Mukadam’s murder case) mother Asmat Adamjee, reports Dawn.

    The Court was hearing the bail pleas of ​​the parents of Zahir Jaffer, which were previously rejected by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

    The petitioner’s lawyer Advocate Khawaja Harris stressed that the case against the petitioners was not based on solid evidence, rather the allegations were highly speculative.

    Justice Umar Ata Bandial, during the hearing, pointed out that there was no mention of Adamjee in the IHC’s order denying bail to the duo.

     “We are just trying to get the hang of the Noor Mukadam case,” Justice Bandial said while adding that the court was seeking information only to understand the facts of the case.

    Khawaja Harris argued that the order to complete the trial in two months will affect the right to a fair trial.

    To which the court said that the right to a fair trial was a must. “But the delay in handling the case only adds to anxiety.”

    Justice Bandial adjourned the court till October 18. However, last week a sessions court in Islamabad fixed October 14 for the indictment of 12 suspects in the case.

    Last week, Zahir Jaffer’s parents challenged IHC’s bail rejection by approaching the SC.

  • Delivering verdict in two months goes against rights of suspect: Zahir’s parents approach SC

    Delivering verdict in two months goes against rights of suspect: Zahir’s parents approach SC

    Zahir Jaffer’s parents have challenged Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) bail rejection by approaching the Supreme Court (SC), reported Geo News.

    Zahir is the prime suspect in Noor Mukadam’s murder case.

    Advocate Khawaja Harris filed a petition on behalf of his clients Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee, arguing that delivering a verdict in two months goes against the rights of the suspects and the principles of a transparent trial.

    According to the petition, a complete challan of the case has not yet been presented in the trial court, while the high court went beyond its jurisdiction by directing to complete the trial in two months.

    Furthermore, the petition argued that the police investigation was biased and not impartial. According to Zahir’s parents’ lawyers, the defendants will not be able to defend themselves properly in prison as it will be difficult for them to communicate with them being in prison.

    Last week, the IHC had rejected the bail pleas of both of Zahir’s parents and also ordered the court to complete the trial within eight weeks.

    However, in IHC’s detailed verdict, it was ruled that both Zakir and Asmat committed the crime of aiding Noor’s murder.

  • Zahir Jaffer confesses to killing Noor Mukadam

    Zahir Jaffer confesses to killing Noor Mukadam

    ARY News has reported that Zahir Jaffer has confessed to the murder of Noor Mukadam. Police have also gathered video evidence, reportedly of Noor being tortured by Zahir.

    ARY sources have said that Zahir confessed to the police but has kept changing the reasons for murdering her.

    Reportedly, Noor managed to run away from Zahir after jumping from the balcony and hide inside the security guards room. Zahir chased after her and found her in the room and dragged her out. The guards were present but no one stopped Zahir from taking Noor back to the room where he proceeded to murder and behead her.

    “There were more people present who had witnessed Noor Mukadam being dragged by him. Zahir Jaffer had tortured Noor consistently for three hours,” ARY sources have stated to the network.

    Zahir Jaffer was taken back into police custody after a court gave them an extension on the physical remand.

    RELATED: Zahir Jaffer saw patients at Therapy Works, witness comes forward

    Islamabad police had arrested Zahir’s parents and two security guards for assistance in crime, hiding evidence, tampering with evidence in order to save the accused, and complicity, officials said.

    READ MORE: ‘I am disgusted and horrified’: Hollywood’s Jameela Jamil gets emotional about the Noor Mukadam case

  • ‘I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime,’ Zahir Jaffer’s father speaks to reporters

    ‘I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime,’ Zahir Jaffer’s father speaks to reporters

    While being taken to court in police custody, alleged killer Zahir Jaffer’s father, Zakir Jaffer spoke to the reporters present. He said, “I condemn the murder, it is a heinous crime, I sympathize with the Mukadam family its a very tragic incident and I would personally like to make a request to Mr Mukadam because I know him personally, and my family knew the girl socially as well…it’s a very heinous crime and I would like justice to prevail”.

    When the same reporter asked him about how he found about about the incident, Zakir replied, “that is a very long story.”

    The mother of Zahir Jaffer, Asmat Adamjee did not speak to the media present and walked with the police with her face fully covered.

    Asmat Adamjee being taken to court in police custody

    The court gave the police a two-day remand for the parents of Zahir Jaffer and they are to remain in police custody.

    READ MORE: Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    Meanwhile, TherapyWorks, the counselling company which came to Zahir’s aid on his father’s request, has been sealed in Islamabad by the police.